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Rethinking Channel And Embracing a Subscriptions-based Cloud

Ester Adams 05/28/2024

Visa Names African Fintech Startups For the 2nd Cohort of its Accelerator Program

Musa Suleiman 05/21/2024

Ensuring Food Security in South Africa Via Enhanced Cybersecurity for Farmers

Adebayo Trevor 05/20/2024

OpenseedVC Launches With First Close Of $10M Fund To Be First Investor In Operators Starting Their Technology Companies

Mohammed Mane 05/20/2024

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Adebayo Trevor 05/16/2024

Zipline Raises $150M to Expand Drone Healthcare Across Africa

By Ester Adams / 11/26/2025

Zipline, the autonomous drone delivery company, has secured a $150 million investment from the U.S. government to scale its life-saving...

Zipline Raises $150M to Expand Drone Healthcare Across Africa

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Ester Adams / 11/25/2025

Paystack, the Nigerian fintech company, has dismissed its co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a wave of...

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

By Ester Adams / 11/19/2025

Apple’s latest large-format smartphone, the iPhone 16 Pro, continues the brand’s tradition of delivering a bigger display and noticeably longer...

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/17/2025

TLP Advisory, a cross-border venture law practice, has released a new report titled “Rethinking Funding & Exits: Nigeria’s Missing IPOs...

TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

By Ester Adams / 11/14/2025

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after allegations of sexual misconduct and a wave of...

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

The Apple Watch is one of the most useful gadgets you can wear, but many people don’t realise how much...

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

Moni, a Y Combinator–backed fintech, has officially rebranded as Rank, unveiling a new mission to build Africa’s first fully integrated,...

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

By Mohammed Mane / 11/06/2025

MEST Africa, in partnership with Absa, has unveiled the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, the...

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/06/2025

First Circle Capital has strengthened its position as a specialist early-stage fintech investor in Africa, securing additional institutional support to...

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

By Ester Adams / 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has secured a $64 million first close for its second fund, VP Pan-African...

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Zipline Raises $150M to Expand Drone Healthcare Across Africa

Ester Adams 11/26/2025

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Ester Adams 11/25/2025

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First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Adebayo Trevor 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Ester Adams 11/06/2025

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Oluwasegun 11/04/2025

Novastar Secures Up to $40m from Green Climate Fund

Ester Adams 11/03/2025

Spiro Secures $100m for Africa’s Electric Mobility and Battery Swapping Expansion

Ester Adams 10/23/2025

Edtech

Nigerian Edtech SabiTeach Partners With Sterling Bank to Launch Education Paylater

Oluwasegun 11/05/2021

Accelerator

Applications Open For Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Musa Suleiman 11/04/2021

Venture Capital

Kigali International Financial Centre Sets up $250m Virunga Africa Fund I

Mohammed Mane 11/04/2021

Delivery

Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup, Appetito Closes $2m pre-Series A

Ester Adams 11/04/2021

Appointment

David Myers Appointed as COO of Security Marketplace AURA

Oluwasegun 11/04/2021

Ecommerce

Nigerian eCommerce platform, MallforAfrica Shuts down

Musa Suleiman 11/03/2021

Funding

Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Bypa-ss Closes $1m Preseed Funding

Musa Suleiman 11/03/2021

Delivery

Breadfast, an Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup, Closes $26m Series A Round

Mohammed Mane 11/03/2021

Insurtech

Kwara and Lami Technologies Partner to Enable Greater Access to Insurance Products For SACCO Members in Kenya

Ester Adams 11/03/2021

Mobility

Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics

Oluwasegun 11/03/2021

Fintech

Nigerian Lender, Payhippo Closes $3m to Doubledown on Credit to SMEs

Musa Suleiman 11/03/2021

Accelerator

Applications Open For New SaaS-focused Accelerator in Africa Powered by Startup Wise Guys

Musa Suleiman 11/03/2021

Awards

Top Finalists Announced for 2021 AWIEF Awards

Ester Adams 11/02/2021

Electric Vehicle

Kenyan-based Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Opibus Secures $7.5m Funding

Mohammed Mane 11/02/2021

Automobile

Electric Vehicle Startup, BasiGo Raises $1m Pre-seed Funding, Launches Operations in Kenya

Oluwasegun 11/02/2021

Fintech

Nigeria’s E-Settlement Acquires Ivorian e-payment Startup, QuickCash

Musa Suleiman 11/02/2021

Fintech

Chipper Cash Officially a Unicorn As it Raises $150m Extension Round at $2bn Valuation

Mohammed Mane 11/02/2021

Funding

Lemonade Finance Closes $725k Pre-seed Funding to Disrupt Cross-border Financial Services

Musa Suleiman 11/01/2021

Funding

Kenyan B2B Food Distribution Firm Twiga Foods Raises $50m Series C Funding

Oluwasegun 11/01/2021

Airtel

Airtel Africa and UNICEF Announce Partnership to Scale-up Digital Learning For Children Across Africa

Musa Suleiman 11/01/2021

Funding

Ampersand Secures $9m Funding From International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Scale Operations

Ester Adams 11/01/2021

Entrepreneurship

Savvy Secures New Funding From ITU and United Nations

Musa Suleiman 11/01/2021

Funding

Y Combinator-backed Egyptian eCommerce Fulfillment Startup ShipBlu Raises $2.4m

Musa Suleiman 10/31/2021

Funding

Egyptian B2B Marketplace, Kuzlo Secures Undisclosed Pre-Seed Funding

Musa Suleiman 10/30/2021

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