NITDA
Blockchain

Four African Blockchain Startups Receive $125K Funding From CV Labs

Four African blockchain startups have received $125,000 in funding from Crypto Valley Labs (CV Labs). The startups will also join

Partnership Payment

Paga Partners with LISNR on Ultrasonic Authentication for Contactless Payments Across Africa

Paga, a payment, and financial service company, has partnered with LISNR, a proximity verification firm, to enable contactless ultrasonic authentication

Kigali International Financial
Venture Capital

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

The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), Africa’s leading destination for compliant and professional financial services and cross-border investments, announces the

Eden Life
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Eden Life Raises $1.4m Seed Round to Build Out Home Services App For Africans

Eden Life, a Nigerian home services app for scheduling food, laundry and cleaning services, has completed a $1.4m Seed round,

From Here Ventures
Venture Capital

Impact Africa Network Launches From Here Ventures, a $25m VC Fund to Invest in African Startups

The list of African Venture Capitalists is slowly growing. Although funding or investment in African startups is still dominated by

Entrepreneurship Funding

Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 10 Finalists For 2021

The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes prize has announced this year’s top 10 finalists. These ten entrepreneurs will take the stage

Husk Power
Funding Investment Renewable Energy Startup Venture Capital

South Africa’s Sun Exchange Secures $2.5m Funding to Continue Scaling its Services

Sun Exchange, the South African renewable energy startup, has now secured an additional $2.5 million in convertible note financing from

Yellow Card
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

Yellow Card Raises $15m Series A, the Largest by an African Crypto Exchange

Yellow Card, an African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a $15 million Series A, the largest ever by an African cryptocurrency exchange, to

HelloChoice
AgricTech Fintech Funding Investment

South African Agri-fintech HelloChoice Secures Investment From Standard Bank

HelloChoice, the South African agri-fintech startup, has closed a major investment from Standard Bank following several partnerships. The 25% equity

M-Pesa
Apps Fintech Payment

African Fintech Firm, M-Pesa Hits 50m Monthly Active Customers

M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest fintech platform. Launched more than 14