Search results for "entrepreneur"
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1.3KE-CommercePocketApp (formerly Abeg App) Secures AIP for Mobile Money Operator License in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted an Approval In Principle to Abeg Technologies Limited, a product of Piggytech Global Limited, as a Mobile Money...
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1.4KInnovationEndeavor Nigeria says Africa’s technology ecosystem is poised for exponential growth
A new report from Endeavor Nigeria, the leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs in Nigeria, has stated that Africa’s technology ecosystem is set...
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4.4KInnovationNorrsken 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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1.0KFinTechTalk360, International calling app, has secured $4 million in funding
International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone...
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852FinTechMastercard and OPay announce strategic partnership to grow advance digital financial inclusion for millions
Mastercard and fintech giant OPay announced a strategic partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic prosperity by...
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866InnovationMooveBeta 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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1.3KE-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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1.6KFundingWhy 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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956FinTechLeapFrog 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....
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1.5KDigital TransformationSilicon Valley setting sails for Kenya – Google is now hiring
Alphabet Inc’s Google has announced the first ever Africa Product Development Centre in Nairobi, positioning itself to effectively serve a growing base of...
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1.1KInnovationLuno Launches New Global VC Arm, Luno Expeditions
Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), announces the launch of Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support...
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995FinTechMoove raises $105m in Series A2 round to scale
Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, which provides revenue-based financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, has raised $105 million in an oversubscribed...
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1.1KInnovation“A real moment of opportunity” shares Tony Blair at Africa Tech Summit
The tech revolution continues to redefine what is possible, for individuals, states and societies, and Africa is in an excellent position to...
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1.5KInnovationLeading Startups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of startups who will Pitch Live on stage to delegates at the sold-out Africa...
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1.6KFundingNBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund provides US$ 10 million financing to Moove, an African mobility fintech
NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II (the “Fund”) announced today that it closed a US$ 10 million financing facility with Uber’s exclusive...
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1.3KFundingCasava secures $4 million pre-seed funding to provide microinsurance for millions of Nigerians
Casava, Nigeria’s first 100% digital insurance company, has secured $4 million in pre-seed funding to provide affordable and accessible insurance products for...
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1.4KEventsOpen Call for Startups to Join ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator by UNDP and Seedstars
ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator powered by UNDP, Seedstars, and Financial Times is a 15-day intensive online PreAccelerator that will immerse startups in...
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1.6KFundingAfrican tech startup funding trebles to pass $2bn mark in 2021
Investment into the African tech startup ecosystem trebled over the course of a record-breaking 2021 that saw total funding pass the US$2...
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1.8KInnovationLast call for for ventures to apply to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. Ten start-ups will...
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2.1KEventsCall for Start-ups to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit 2022
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. Ten start-ups will...
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2.2KE-CommerceAfrikrea Secures US$6.2M in pre-Series A Round and Rebrands to “ANKA” to Export Africa
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa”, has announced the successful completion of a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led...
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2.5KInnovationNigeria Startup Bill Poised To Unlock Digital Potential
Nigeria has moved a step closer to rolling out its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) that will further deepen the country’s technology...
