Startups
Capital, Capacity and Community for ScaleUPs in Africa
Eric Osiakwan
In February 2023, Universal Music Group (UMG) annouced a majority strategic investment into Mavin Global -...
Payments
Tanzanian fintech NALA to offer remittance services through its B2B platform Rafiki
Tanzanian fintech NALA is set to offer remittance services through its B2B platform Rafiki. The move ...
Startups
SA’s buy now pay later startup Float secures $11 million in funding from Standard Bank
Standard Bank has provided an $11 million facility to fintech Float, which will facilitate the rollout of...
Startups
Egypt-based healthtech Marts secures six-figure bridge round from Acasia Ventures
Egypt-based healthtech Pharmacy Marts has raised a six-figure bridge round, led by Acasia Ventures.
Early-stage venture capital ...
Business
Fintech firm nCino acquires South Africa’s DocFox for $75 million
nCino, Inc, a cloud banking for the global financial services industry, has acquired DocFox, a leading solution...
Business
Bolt launches a €20,000 Accelerator Program to empower drivers and their family members in Kenya
Bolt has launched an Accelerator Program to empower Kenyan drivers and couriers or their immediate family members...
Startups
Africa’s Digital Commerce Platform Tappi expands to Côte d’Ivoire through partnership with MTN
tappi, the end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for Africa’s micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), has...
Startups
Moove Secures $100 Million Series B Led by Uber to expand into new markets
Moove has announced the closing of a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Uber with contributions...