Carbon
Business Entrepreneurship Fintech Payment Startup

Nigeria Fintech Startup Paylater Rebrands as “Carbon”

Nigerian Fintech startup, Paylater has taken the first step to becoming a fully digital bank as it has rebranded to

Google
Africa Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Twelve African Startups Selected For Google Launchpad Accelerator

Google has announced the next cohort of startups into its Launchpad accelerator in Africa, Brazil, and India. According to the

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce Economy Funding Investment

Jumia files for IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia has filed for an Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange according to SEC

Africa Entrepreneurship Events Funding SMEs Startup Technology

AMPZ Wins Lagos Edition of the MEST Africa Pitch Challenge

AMPZ, an online sports community, has been named the winner of the Lagos edition of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of

TeamApt
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s TeamApt Raises $5.5 Million Funding Led by Quantum Capital Partners

Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt has raised a US$5.5 million Series A funding round to help it scale into new markets. 

Partech Africa
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology Venture Capital

Partech Africa Fund Hits $143m, Establishes East  Africa Presence

The Partech Africa Fund achieves a final closing at $143M, more than double the size of its first closing a

Entrepreneurship Events Social Entrepreneurship

Here Are The 10 Startups Pitching at Startup World Cup 2019 Regional Final

The Startup World Cup, a global startup pitch competition which is held by Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Fenox VC, with

Africa Entrepreneurship Events Startup Technology

Nigerian Startups Missing as Shortlist of Startups to Pitch at African Startup Summit is Released

Ten companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders

Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Events Funding Health Innovation Investment Startup Technology

Uganda Healthtech Startup, M-SCAN Wins $25k as Winner of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa which was recently held in Lagos saw the best 15 startups in Africa pitching for $25,000.

Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Innovation Startup Technology

Meet the Nine African Selected For the Catapult: Inclusion Africa

The LHoFT Foundation has announced 14 startups that will take part in the Catapult: Inclusion Africa. Among the 14 startups