Startups

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Cryptocurrency platform LUNO achieves 300% YoY Growth with 7M Customers

Luno is headquartered in London and has nearly 400 employees across offices in London, South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria and…

Sparkle launches ‘For Business’ service targetting SMEs

Uzoma Dozie, Founder and CEO of Sparkle, said, “SMEs are the largest employer of labour in Nigeria but are lacking…

Glovo raises €450M Series-F Funding to expand operations

Glovo will invest in expanding its footprint in the 20 markets in which it currently operates. The focus of the…

Kenya’s Agency Startup, Tanda, secures funding to expand regionally

The startup secured backing from HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota and 3 more investors. Tanda has also secured…

Kenya’s Ajua announces partnership with MTN Nigeria to launch App for SMEs

MTN EnGauge is an agile application that offers innovative customer management solutions which include digital payments, CRM tools, customer feedback…

Truck Logistics Startup, Amitruck, raises Pre-seed Funding led by Dynamo Ventures

Launched in 2019 in Kenya, Amitruck describes itself as a trucking logistics marketplace that brings trust, transparency, and efficiency by…

Bolt Taxi Company raises €150 Million in Funding from D1 Capital Partners

Bolt, an Estonian on-demand transport and delivery company with presence in Europe and Africa, has announced today that it has…

Google CEO commits $10 Million for Economic Recovery after Dialogue with Kenya’s President

2 million USD to local non -profits which are serving underserved communities in Kenya, 3 million USD to SMEs, and…

Kenya’s Pula raises $6 Million Series A to provide Insurance to Small Farmers

The new investment will be used to scale up operations in the company’s existing 13 markets across Africa. Currently, Pula…

Sparkle partners with Network International for virtual and physical payment cards

Sparkle’s new virtual and plastic debit cards are targeted at SMEs and upwardly mobile, unbanked consumers across Nigeria, bringing them…

Kenya leads in Africa as Favourite Investment Destination

The top industries receiving the investments are startups in the Renewable Energy sector, Agritech, and logistics. The top funded startup…

Monsooq Pay-as-you-go entertainment platform now available in Nigeria

The pay-as-you-go entertainment platform, Monsooq, is now available in Nigeria. Launched by Mondia, a leading mobile technology company specialising in…

Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa

Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa. Round joined by DOB Equity,…

Digital4Development Hub launched to help shape a fair digital future across the globe

The creation of the “African Union - European Union D4D Hub” will be based on the recommendations of the EU-AU…

Kobo360 and IFC call for innovators from around the world

The program is being implemented by IFC in partnership with the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)…

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