Aella
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Aella Closes $10m Debt Financing Round From HQ Financial Group

Aella, a Nigerian fintech startup focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, has raised a $10m debt

Obiora Ozor
Africa Interview Logistics

Credibility Has Been Our Most Important Asset to Our Success-Kobo360 CEO

Over the last month, new developments surrounding the Africa Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have brought a fresh wave of excitement

54gene
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Health Interview

We’re Planning to Collect 40,000 Data Samples by End of 2019-CEO 54gene

The African genome is the most genetically diverse in the world. However, until now, the global scientific community has largely

Pitch2win
Entrepreneurship Event Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Meet 10 Startups Selected For TechCircle’s Pitch2Win Competition

Pitch2win, a pitch competition powered by TechCircle in partnership with FreakOut Holdings, has announced the 10 startups that will present

WorldCover
Africa Agro-tech Business Entrepreneurship Funding Insurtech Investment Startup Technology Venture Capital

WorldCover Secures $6M in Series A Funding Led by MS&AD Ventures

WorldCover, a crop insurance startup that provides climate and weather linked insurance products has raised USD$6 million Series A funding

Kudi
Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Funding Investment Payment Startup Technology

Confirmed! Nigeria’s Kudi Secures $5M Series A Funding Led by Partech

Kudi, the Nigerian leader of digital payment and collection for the cash economy, raises a Series A led by Partech

Accelerator Business Entrepreneurship Funding Startup Technology Venture Capital

Four Ways To Fund Your Startup Without Venture Capital

Most financial institutions don’t work with early-stage startups, which is why founders are turning to angel investors and venture capitalists for

Paystack
Africa Business Entrepreneurship Fintech Innovation Payment Startup Technology

Video: Helping African Businesses Get Paid, Shola Akinlade of Paystack

Shola Akinlade is CEO and co-founder of Paystack. Paystack helps businesses in Africa get paid online and offline. They’re based in Lagos,

Paystack
Business Fintech Funding Investment Payment Startup Technology Venture Capital

Nigeria Fintech Startup, Paystack Secures $8 Million Series A Funding Led By Stripe

Nigeria Fintech startup, Paystack has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Stripe. The new capital raised is

SolarX
Business Funding Investment

Senegal Solar Power Startup, Oolu Secures Investment From GAIA Impact Fund

GAIA Impact Fund, a Francophone-focused venture fund specializing in clean energy, has announced a strategic investment in Oolu, a Senegal-based Y