Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- News
Facebook Reels now available in Africa with lots of placements options and Ads
Facebook is expanding its TikTok clone - Facebook Reels (which is similar to Instagram Reels, but now on Facebook) to…
- Startups
MarketForce, Kenya’s B2B Marketplace, raises $40M Series A
MarketForce was co-founded by Tesh Mbaaby and Mesongo Sibuti in 2018. It is now a leading B2B commerce and fintech…
- News
54gene awards $64,000 to PhD candidates in Nigeria, Uganda & South Africa
54gene is a health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes
- Startups
Nigeria’s Earnipay raises $4M Seed to provide on-demand salaries to employees in Africa
Earnipay has raised $4 million seed funding. The startup seeks to provide employees with zero-interest on-demand salaries across Africa.
- Startups
Flutterwave now valued at over $3B after closing $250M series D Funding
Flutterwave is now the highest valued African startup. Its valuation has more than tripled since its last funding round in…
- Startups
TLcom secures $70M for its $150M Africa Tech Fund
TLcom has announced the first close worth $70 Million for its $150 million Africa-focused tech fund with second close expected…
- News
Severus launches limited edition “African Hero” NFT collection
The NFT collection depicts the North African, Septimius Severus(AD145 - AD211) during his reign as the Roman emperor from AD193…
- News
Crypto Trends to expect from Africa in 2022
A significant development on the continent which potentially slipped under the radar was Kenya’s ranking as the world’s leader in…
- Startups
Trove Finance Share Dealing App wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Trove Finance’s app enables African-based financial institutions and individuals to buy, sell and trade any publicly traded equity, bond or…
- Startups
Wowzi, Kenya’s Influencer Marketing Startup, closes $2 Million Seed
Wowzi, an influencer marketing platform, has announced it has successfully closed a $2 million seed round that will see it…
- Startups
CinetPay inks $2.4 million Seed from Flutterwave
CinetPay has announced a $2.4 million seed funding raised from 4DX Ventures and Flutterwave.
- Startups
Nigeria’s Payroll and HR Company, Bento, is expanding to Ghana, Kenya & Rwanda
Bento, a Nigerian tech platform redefining payroll, human resource management, and employee benefits has announced its launch into three new…
- Announcements
Meta’s VR Fund offering up to $30,000 to boost Africa’s Storytelling
Open from today, Africa No Filter and Meta are inviting Extended Reality creators to apply to the program, and recieve…
- News
Airtel’s Developer Portal upgraded for quick Airtel Money API integration
With the upgraded portal, Airtel Money is better enabled to respond to the rise in popularity around digital money services…
- Announcements
African Development Bank’s ‘Coding for Employment’ program targets youths aged 18-35
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be training over 500 digital ambassadors across Africa under the Coding for Employment program.
