Latest News
-
![ctor[e] Ventures launches Delta40](https://www.appsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/delta40launchevent-jpg-450x270.webp)
![ctor[e] Ventures launches Delta40](https://www.appsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/delta40launchevent-jpg-80x80.webp)
973InnovationFactor[e] Ventures launches Delta40
Factor[e] Ventures strengthens its commitment to transform the African start-up ecosystem with the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims...
-
1.1KInnovationAndela Acquires Qualified, Leading Technical Skills Assessment Platform
Andela, the global network for remote technical talent, has acquired Qualified, the leading technical skills assessment platform to identify, qualify, and certify top...
-
507KenyaThe Correlation Between Studying Specific Courses and Employment within the Tech Space in Kenya
Unemployment is a common denominator in any economy, whether a 1st world or 3rd world country, this is a struggle that is...
-
687FundingCuracel secures $3 million seed funding to power new insurance experiences and expand into North Africa
Curacel, Africa’s leading insurance infrastructure provider, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power...
-
583FundingAfrican tech startup funding passes $3bn mark in 2022
Disrupt Africa releases open-sourced African Tech Startups Funding Report 2022 in partnership with leading industry stakeholders.
-
2.7KAppsUmba, the digital bank for Africa, launches into the Kenyan market
After acquiring a majority shareholding in Daraja Microfinance Bank, Umba can now offer full banking services in Kenya, including current accounts insured...
-
970AppsMNT-Halan Attracts $400 Million in Largest Funding in Egypt and the Middle East in the Past 12 Months
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest growing fintech ecosystem, announced today that Chimera Abu Dhabi has invested more than $200 million in equity in exchange...
-
493Digital TransformationPrivate equity firm raises $296 million to drive digital inclusion across Africa
Convergence Partners, the leading private equity investor dedicated to the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce the successful closing...
-
1.0KAfrica Tech Summit14 start-ups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit 2023
Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of ventures who will Pitch Live on stage to investors, corporate and media at...
-
News
Blockchain to rebuild African financial system and tell new story
Blockchain Research Institute Africa Making Strides in Levelling Financial Playing field. Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at...
-
631FundingPresenting the 2022 Partech Africa Report: Resilient African Tech Ecosystem Still Growing With $6.5 Billion Raised In 2022
Partech Africa, the VC fund dedicated to technology startups in Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report,...
-
862East AfricaAFEX Expands Operations To Uganda, Appoints Group CEO and Presidents
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities exchange and commodities market player, has announced its expansion into Uganda, seven months after it first entered the...
-
644MoroccoBMCI partners with KIFAL Auto to enable easier financing for used cars in Morocco
Banque marocaine pour le commerce et l’industrie (BMCI – Moroccan subsidiary of the French bank BNP Paribas), one of Morocco’s leading banks, has...
-
765FundingCatalyst Fund announces $2 million investment into 10 startups accelerating Africa’s adaptation and resilience to climate change
Today pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience...
-
4.5KAfrica Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi 2023- fifth edition to connect 1000+ delegates on February 15-16th
Following a sell out Summit in 2022, Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2023 will again connect tech leaders from the African ecosystem and...
-
3.1KFinTechOvercoming the treasury challenges of operating in Africa
Sike Bamisebi – Chief Business Officer, Cellulant shares her insights Africa offers huge opportunities for businesses, but many multinationals struggle to reach...
-
2.0KInnovationVentures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund Above its Initial Target – at $46M
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has today announced the final close of its...
-
821FinTechMobility fintech Moove raises $30 million from debut sukuk for UAE expansion
Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, raises $30m through its first sukuk issuance .
-
1.7KInnovationKenyan tech startups shatter funding records according to new report
Kenyan tech startups have higher rates of acceleration and are more diverse than their fellow tier one startup ecosystems, and are raising...
-
669E-CommerceLipa Later Group acquires Sky.Garden, one of East Africa’s leading e-commerce platforms
Lipa Later Group, has acquired Sky Garden in a move that re-energizes our commitment to bridging the gap between the merchant and...
