Search results for "investment"
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1.6KFundingOui Capital hits first close of its $30M second fund
Oui Capital has announced the closing of its $30 million second fund, Oui Capital Mentors Fund II, as it seeks to strengthen...
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1.6KFundingCartona, Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform, raises $12 million Series A round
Cartona, a B2B platform based in Egypt, has closed its $12 million Series A fundraise led by Silicon Badia – the venture...
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1.3KDigital TransformationSeedstars launches its second emerging market seed-stage fund
Seedstars, a seed-stage venture fund dedicated to emerging and frontier markets, has supported over 90 emerging market venture ecosystems, and with this...
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1.4KDigital TransformationAfricInvest and Cathay Innovation Complete Close of €110M Venture Fund
AfricInvest, a multi-asset investment platform in Africa, and venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African...
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14.1KFundingCatalyst Fund raises $3.5 to accelerate and scale pre-seed impact ventures in Africa
Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, has announced that FSD Africa has invested $3.5M to anchor the Fund’s presence in Africa and...
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1.3KDigital TransformationPersistent Energy raises $10 Million Equity Round to grow climate venture building in Africa
Persistent Energy Capital LLC, Africa’s Climate Venture Builder, announced that it has raised USD 10M in equity in its Series C round. ...
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1.6KDigital TransformationIFC Invests in Mobile Money Firm Wave to Boost Access to Digital Financial Services in West Africa
To spur financial inclusion and support economic growth in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, global development institution, IFC has announced an investment in...
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1.3KInnovationMore “women in tech” doesn’t necessarily mean more female developers
Having more women in tech doesn’t necessarily mean more female engineers and developers, but rather getting more young women tech-ready, to see...
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1.7KFundingKenyan Digital Insurance firm, mTek, raises $3million
Following a recent $1.50 million investment, Kenyan insurtech, mTek, has secured an additional investment commitment from African-focused fintech platform, Finclusion Group, to-date...
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1.7KCryptocurrency AfricaLUNO: WHO IS BUYING CRYPTO IN AFRICA?
The average African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about $20 USD on the first purchase and holds onto...
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1.3KFinTechMFS AFRICA ANNOUNCES THE EXTENSION OF ITS SERIES C TO US$200 MILLION
MFS Africa, a digital payments network, has announced that it has secured an additional US$100 million in equity and debt funding led...
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1.2KFundingWafR closes $1.075 million seed round
WafR, an application that allows retail brands to broadcast smart promotions to grocers to increase their market share on the traditional channel,...
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14.8KInnovationNorrsken Impact Accelerator selects 9 African Startups
Founded in 2016, Norrsken aims to help entrepreneurs solve the world’s greatest challenges. Its ecosystem consists of Norrsken House, a co-working space...
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1.4KFinTechIndicina announces a $3million Seed Fund led by Target Global with participation from Greycroft
Focused on building API-driven credit infrastructure for Africa, Indicina raised $3 million in a Seed round to foster the commitment to the...
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1.3KEgyptEgypt’s Esaal raises $1.7 million Seed
Esaal, one of the largest technology platforms for online health and wellness consultations in the MENA region, has completed the final tranche...
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1.6KInnovationAutochek acquires Morocco’s KIFAL Auto to drive North Africa expansion
Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of KIFAL Auto, Morocco’s leading...
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1.2KInnovationMooveBeta Startup Merges with ImpalaPay to Provide a Connected Economy for Africa
Adanian Labs Africa incubated fintech startup MooveBeta has announced its merger with ImpalaPay, a fintech blockchain company with operations across 42 African...
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1.8KE-CommerceBamba secures $3.2M Raise
Bamba, a mobile-first enterprise software for micro-merchants in Africa, has secured $3.2m in seed funding to scale its app and build out...
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2.2KFundingZuri Health Closes Pre Seed Round at $1.3m
Zuri Health, the digital healthcare company which provides healthcare via mobile, has announced that it has completed a funding round attracting investment...
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2.0KFundingWhy African startup founders becoming investors is “fantastic” for the ecosystem
African startup founders becoming investors in their counterparts even while they are still building their own businesses is “fantastic” for the continent’s...
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2.1KInnovationTwiga Foods invests $10M in commercial farming subsidiary, Twiga Fresh
Twiga Food CEO, Peter Njonjo has announced that the B2B E-Commerce company, Twiga Foods, has launched Twiga Fresh, a new subsidiary that is focused...
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1.3KFinTechLeapFrog and Tana invest in Interswitch
LeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital have announced a strategic investment in Interswitch, a technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments....
