Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- Startups
Sokowatch closes $125 Million Series B, Rebrands to “Wasoko”
The company says with its rapidly growing pan-African operations, it is rebranding to "WASOKO" a Swahili word for "People of…
- News
M-Pesa African Expansion Underway as service reaches 30 million monthly users in Kenya
M-Pesa Africa is currently investing in a common platform that will empower all markets to enjoy the entire range of…
- Startups
Fonbnk raises $3.5 million Seed to serve the underbanked across Africa, Latin America & Asia
Fonbnk allows anyone that uses prepaid mobile SIM cards can easily obtain cryptocurrency assets by exchanging their airtime credits.
- Startups
26 Female Founders across Africa selected for ATV mentorship program
African Tech Vision has selected 26 female founders from across 11 African countries for a 10 week mentorship program.
- News
DSTv App Streaming now limited to one device at a time, across Africa
Multichoice has announced changes to the DSTV App. Only one user can stream on the app at a time going…
- 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…
