Eksab
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fantasy Football Startup, Eksab Closes $3m Seed Round

Eksab, an Egyptian fantasy football startup, has raised a $3 million seed investment round led by 4DX Ventures. The round

Startup

9 Warning Signs You Aren’t Ready to Scale

For months, your team has been working at a breakneck pace to build and refine your product idea, with feedback

Accelerator Partnership

Katapult Partners Tony Blair Institute to Boost African Startups

Katapult, an investment company focused on highly scalable impact tech startups, and The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI)

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Thailand Bans Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment

Thailand has announced that it will ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The new rules will

Edtech

Edtech Startup, Klas Closes $130k to Build an Online Teaching For Africans

Klas, a Nigerian edtech startup, has raisee $130k angel round. The round included Tola Adesanmi (Spleet), Odunayo Eweniyi (Piggyvest), Nadayar Enegesi

Funding Investment

Egyptian SaaS Platform FlapKap Secures $1.2m Funding

FlapKap, an Egyptian SaaS platform, has completed a $1.2 million fundraise led by A15. FlapKap was founded by Ahmad Coucha,

Multichoice
Pay Tv

MultiChoice Nigeria Increases Dstv, Gotv Subscription Fees

MultiChoice, the owners of Dstv and Gotv, has raised subscription fees for its services in Nigeria. The new price regime

Thrive Agric
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

ThriveAgric Raises $56.4m Debt Funding to Accelerates pan-Africa Expansion Plans

ThriveAgric, a fast-growing technology-driven agricultural company, has raised $56.4M in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors. The

Powered by People
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Powered by People Secures $5m Funding to Grow its Wholesale eCommerce Platform

Powered by People, a Kenyan wholesale e-commerce platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding led by Susa Ventures and

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa
Startup

10 Fintech Startups Selected For 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai

LHoFT Foundation has selected 10 fintech startups for the 2022 CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa: Special Edition in Dubai. This Dubai edition