Venture Capital

AfricInvest Closes its Midcap-focused Fund Raising over $400m

AfricInvest, an African investment platform, has announced the final close

Health

CarePoint Closes $10m Investment to Make Healthcare Accessible to More Africans

CarePoint, a Pan-African healthtech startup, has secured a $10 million

Appointment

Dotun Olowoporoku Joins Ventures Platform as Venture Partner

Ventures Platform, a Pan-African Venture Capital firm, has announced the

Jambo
Funding Investment Startup Web 3

Congolese Web3 Startup, Jambo Secures $30m to Fulfill Africa’s Web3 Potentials

Jambo, a Congolese web3 startup, has secured $30 million in series A

Swvl
Acquisition

Swvl Acquires Zeelo to Expand its Footprint to USA, UK & South Africa

Swvl, a provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, has

Acquisition Startup

Eden Life Expands to Kenya and Acquires Lynk

Eden Life, an African home concierge services scheduling platform, has

Startup

Nigeria’s Kudi Changes Name to Nomba

Kudi, an African fintech startup, has announced that it is

Twitter
Social Media

Elon Musk Becomes Largest Twitter Shareholder After Acquiring 9.2% Stake

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla, has become the

Swvl
Business Ride-hailing

Egyptian Bus-hailing Firm Swvl Commences Trading on Nasdaq

Swvl, the Egyptian mass transit and shared mobility services provider,

Verod Capital
Acquisition

Verod Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Medplus to Support its Growth

Verod Capital Management Limited, a West African private equity firm,