Funding
Insights into funding strategies, startup investment trends, and financial advice for emerging companies.
- Startups
Autochek secures $13.1M Seed Funding led by TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures
Autochek has announced they've secured $13.1 Million in seed funding led by TLCom and 4DX Ventures.
- Startups
Asante closes $7.5M Series A funding to bridge the gap in MSME lending in Africa
The Series A investment will enable Asante to scale its credit offerings to the underserved segment of MSMEs in Kenya and…
- Startups
Wapi Pay issues statement as Kepple Africa relinquishes its investments in the Startup
Kepple Africa Ventures has said it has relinquished its investment in Wapi Pay.
- Startups
Sparkle closes $3.1 Million all-Nigerian Seed Funding Round
Sparkle has announced it has raised an oversubscribed seed round of $3.1 Million from an all-Nigerian group of investors
- Startups
pawaPay raises $9M Seed led by MSA, 88mph, and Mr Eazi’s Zagadat
pawaPay has announced a $9 Million seed raise in a round led by MSA and UK-based investment fund 88mph, with…
- Announcements
HEVA and British Council launch 4.5M Grant targeting Creatives in Eastern Africa
The British Council and Heva Fund LLP have launched a 4.5M grant named Ignite Culture to support creative industries around…
- Startups
Bolt raises €600M to help accelerate expansion across Africa and Europe
Bolt has today announced it has raised €600M (KES 78 Billion). This latest round has increased the company's valuation to…
- Startups
Voltron Capital wants to make funding readily available for African Startups
Olumide Soyombo, one of Africa’s most prolific and active early-stage investors in tech startups, has today announced the launch of…
- Startups
Taager, Egypt’s Social eCommerce platform, closes $6.4M Seed Round
Taager will now scale its platform and expand to Middle East
- Startups
Want to be a VC in Africa? Apply for the Dream VC Fellowship Program
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has launched a new fellowship program dedicated to providing more access and…
- Announcements
Report: Healthtech Innovators need more support to accelerate their impact
A report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has called on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to…
- Startups
Five Kenyan Startups selected to join Ninja Accelerator Program
Kwara, Amitruck, Sokowatch, Cinch Markets and Zana Africa are the five Kenyan Startups that will be part of the Ninja…
- Announcements
Initiative to increase women’s access to financial services launched by Standard Chartered Bank
As part of the Bank’s Futuremakers initiative, Standard Chartered Bank will initially provide Sh5m revolving funds that will enable Women…
- Announcements
Africanhair PLC announces intentions to list on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Founded in 2016 by Danish investors, BeautyClick is a pioneering beauty e-commerce company that has grown to be the leading…
- Startups
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…
