Gokada
Partnership

Gokada, Octamile Launch Digital Insurance Products to Protect Riders, Merchants and Consumers

Gokada and Octamile announced their partnership to launch digital insurance

Kukua
Education Entertainment Funding

Kenyan Educational Entertainment Startup, Kukua Secures $6m Series A Funding

Kukua, a Nairobi and London-based educational entertainment company and the

Momo
Payment

Barely a Month After Commencing Operations, MTN Nigeria’s Momo PSB Loses $53.7m to Fraud

Momo Payment Service Bank, a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria has

Khaby Lame
Social Media TikTok

Khaby Lame Becomes Most Followed TikToker in the World

Khaby Lame, a 22-year-old Senegalese-born creator, has become the most-followed

FirstCheck Africa
Venture Capital

FirstCheck Africa Adds $2M Commitment from TLcom to its $10M Debut Fund

TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has committed $2

TLcom Capital
Appointment Venture Capital

TLcom Capital Appoints Eloho Omame as Partner to Scout For More pre-Seed, Female-owned Startups

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has appointed Eloho Omame of

PocketApp
Ecommerce Fintech Payment

Abeg Rebrands to PocketApp, Secures Approval in Principle to Operate as a Mobile Money Firm

Abeg, a Nigerian social commerce platform, has rebranded to Pocket

MNT-Halan
Acquisition

MNT-Halan Acquires Talabeyah, Integrated FMCG E-commerce and Distribution Platform

MNT-Halan, the Egyptian fintech startup, has acquired Talabeyah, a B2B

Kune Food
Marketplace Startup

Kenyan On-demand Food Marketplace, Kune Shuts Down

Kune Food, a Kenya on-demand food marketplace, has shut down

LaVida Studios
Film

Nigerian Film Production Company, LaVida Studios Raises $50m Financing

LaVida Studios, a Nigerian production company, has raised a $50m