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Egypt’s Swvl to go Public in Merger With Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital
29/07/2021

Egypt’s Swvl to go Public in Merger With Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital

Egyptian ride-sharing startup SWVL and Queen's Gambit Growth Capital agreed to merge resulting in Swvl becoming a publicly listed company.

In Brief: South African Payment Startup Yoco Closes US83M Series C Round
27/07/2021

In Brief: South African Payment Startup Yoco Closes US83M Series C Round

South African payment startup Yoco has raised US$83 million Series C funding to accelerate product development and reach more merchants.

5 Important Stages For Any Successful Business
26/07/2021

5 Important Stages For Any Successful Business

Your business will go through different stages and you need to be able to identify the dynamic needs of each stage.

SA InsurTech Startup Ctrl Banks US$2.3M From Naspers Foundry
22/07/2021

SA InsurTech Startup Ctrl Banks US$2.3M From Naspers Foundry

South African digital insurance advice platform, Ctrl has banked a US$2.3 million (R34 million) investment from Naspers Foundry.

Kenya’s Kibanda Topup, Carbon Link to Enable Kenyan Restaurants Access Working Capital
22/07/2021

Kenya’s Kibanda Topup, Carbon Link to Enable Kenyan Restaurants Access Working Capital

Kenya’s Kibanda Topup, a B2B platform that connects restaurants to suppliers, has partnered with African digital bank, Carbon, to enable restaurant owners to access credit. It is nearly impossible for restaurant owners on the continent to access unsecured working capital loans. This is because tra...

Saint-Gobain, AfricArena Launch Innovation Challenge for E-commerce, Fintech Startups in Africa
22/07/2021

Saint-Gobain, AfricArena Launch Innovation Challenge for E-commerce, Fintech Startups in Africa

Saint-Gobain, AfricArena launch an open innovation challenge, targeted at eCommerce and/or Fintech startups operating in Africa.

6 Rising FinTech Startups from East African Worth Following
19/07/2021

6 Rising FinTech Startups from East African Worth Following

The FinTech sector in Africa has been growing steadily over the last 6 years with more startups sprouting on every corner of this continent. This growth has been further asserted by the increase in funding pumped in the sector from both local and international investors; More than US$320 million has...

Nigerian HealthTech Startup CribMD Acquires Charisland Pharmaceuticals
17/07/2021

Nigerian HealthTech Startup CribMD Acquires Charisland Pharmaceuticals

Nigerian HealthTech startup CribMD has acquired Charisland Pharmaceuticals to expand our pharmaceuticals market share across Nigeria.

Kenyan AI-driven Influencer Marketing Startup AIfluence Banks US$1M Seed Funding
15/07/2021

Kenyan AI-driven Influencer Marketing Startup AIfluence Banks US$1M Seed Funding

Kenyan AI-driven influencer marketing startup AIfluence has secured US$1 million seed investment led by Dubai-based EQ2 Ventures.

Nigeria’s GetEquity Secures Six-figure Pre-seed Round Led by GreenHouse Capital
12/07/2021

Nigeria’s GetEquity Secures Six-figure Pre-seed Round Led by GreenHouse Capital

GetEquity, a Lagos-based technology startup redefining the venture capital & startup financing landscape has closed a 6-figure pre-seed round

Kenyan Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for €100,000 Grant Launched By German’s Development Ministry
11/07/2021

Kenyan Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for €100,000 Grant Launched By German’s Development Ministry

The Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) is launching the DeveloPPP Ventures that aims to empower local Kenyan startups by providing an entrepreneurial support program with a grant of up to €100,000. Via a matching-funds model, DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH provides...

Pitch Your / , We'll Feature It
09/07/2021

Pitch Your / , We'll Feature It

We are calling on founders, who are already at the ex*****on stage and beyond to pitch us their businesses and we will share your story on our platform,

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