Accelerator Acquisition Africa Entrepreneurship Innovation Technology Venture Capital

Kenya’s MumsVillage and Sierra Leone’s Mosabi make it to Gray Matters Capital’s GMC Calibrator

Gray Matters Capital, a US-based impact investor focused on the funding for-profit social enterprises in markets of Africa, India, Latin

Fintech Funding Payment Technology

Nigerian Fintech Startup OneFi Raises $5m Debt Funding

Nigerian fintech startup One Finance (OneFi), which runs lending platform Paylater, has secured a US$5 million debt facility from Nairobi

Africa Business Ecommerce Entrepreneurship

Nigerian Grocery Startup, Gloo.ng Finally Pivots to Gloopro; an e-procurement Platform

In January, Olumide Olusanya announced that he is shutting down his online grocery startup Gloo.ng to start a new venture.

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

Apps Business Technology Transport

Ride-Sharing Company Taxify Becomes Bolt

The ride-sharing company, Taxify has rebranded to become Bolt. It is the name the business has been using for its electric

Banking Business Entrepreneurship Internet

GTBank Partners With Tech Startup Publiseer

Guaranty Trust Bank is in partnership with digital content distribution company Publiseer on its recently launched platform Habari, a social community

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Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala Joins Jumia Board of Directors

Leading e-commerce platform in Africa announces the addition of the NBA player and tech “ambassador” on its board. Andre Iguodala,

Injini
Accelerator Africa Edtech Entrepreneurship Funding SMEs Startup

Applications Open For the 2019 Injini Edtech Incubator

Injini has launched applications for the 2019 Injini Edtech Incubator for startups that are willing to change education across the

Africa Apps Entrepreneurship Interview SMEs Technology Transport

Meet Moja Ride, the Mobile App Disrupting Cote d’Ivoire’s Public Transport

Public Transportation in Africa, particularly Cote d’Ivoire is still heavily dependent on minibuses, shared taxis, the moto-taxis and cash. To ensure

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.