Jiji
Acquisition

Jiji Acquires Tonaton, its Main Competitor in Ghana

Jiji, a Nigerian classified ecommerce platform, has acquired Ghanaian-based classifieds

IFC
Investment

IFC Invests $10m in Knife Capital Fund III to Support South Africa’s Digital Entrepreneurs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested in Knife Fund

SOKNA
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s SOKNA Bags $1m Funding

SOKNA, an Egyptian company that provides comprehensive funeral services, has

Createch
Accelerator

Apply: CCHub’s Createch Accelerator 1.0.

The Creative Economy Practice at CcHUB has launched a call

Sports

Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade Launches Football Club

The co-founder and CEO of Paystack, Shola Akinlade has launched

OLX
Ecommerce

Classified Ecommerce Platform OLX Closes Shop in South Africa

OLX, a classified ecommerce platform, has been shut down in

Cardtonic
Tech Tips Tips

What To Do With Unwanted Gift Cards in Nigeria 

Gift cards were created and designed to serve as alternative

Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Tanzanian Cross-border Fintech, NALA Gets $10M Seed Funding

NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments company, has raised a $10

Instadeep
Gaming

SA Games Publisher, Carry1st Bags $20m Investment Led by a16z

Carry1st, the South African games publisher, has secured $20 million