Investment
Discussing investment opportunities, market trends, and tips for potential investors.
- Startups
A Nigerian drone maker just raised $52 million, the biggest seed round in Africa
Terra Industries closed a $52 million seed round, the largest in Africa. What the Nigerian defence startup builds, explained.
- Business
NCBA and HEVA open a KES 20 million unsecured loan pool for creatives at 9%
NCBA and HEVA Fund launched a KES 20 million unsecured loan facility for Kenyan creatives at 9% interest, six-month terms.
- Business
5,000 people land in Kigali for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum
Paul Kagame opens the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on 31 August, a year after Dakar's US$18.5 billion.
- Business
Kenya’s first locally made ETF will let you buy 11 banks in one trade
CMA has approved the WSA Banking Index ETF for the NSE. It tracks 11 listed Kenyan banks. Here's how it…
- Startups
Open Startup turns 10 and bets on African deep tech with a new fund
Open Startup marks 10 years by launching The Science Road and Openers First, a new investment arm backing African deep…
- Business
EADB Sets Aside USD 13 Million for Youth and Women-Led Businesses as Rwanda Takes Over Leadership
East African Development Bank launches USD 13 million fund for women, youth entrepreneurs as Rwanda's Murangwa takes Governing Council chair
- Startups
GreenAfrica’s $100K Win Caps the World’s Largest Web3 Hackathon
Hedera's $1M Africa Hackathon ends with GreenAfrica winning $100K. A new Investment Committee signals long-term capital for builders.
- News
China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform
While Safaricom is the consumer-facing powerhouse of Ziidi, the technical backbone powering the massively successful wealth platform is built in…
- News
Safaricom’s Ziidi hits 4.3 million users, bags ‘Best FinTech’ award at MWC 2026
Just over a year since its introduction, Safaricom’s Ziidi MMF has completely upended Kenya’s digital investment landscape. At the ongoing…
- Business
BiasharaLink Launch: Kenya Digitizes Intra-African Trade with New Platforms
Kenya launches BiasharaLink and Deal House, digital platforms transforming African embassies into transaction hubs to accelerate real AfCFTA trade execution.
- Startups
From Chamas to Syndicates: The New Push to Turn Kenya’s Middle Class into Venture Capitalists
A new initiative mandates a $1,000 commitment for Kenyan angel investors, moving the ecosystem from passive learning to active capital…
- Business
Madica backs Anavid and Hypeo AI, partners with ABAN to grow Africa’s startup funding
Madica invests in Anavid and Hypeo AI and partners with ABAN to expand Africa’s early-stage AI funding.
- News
The World Bank’s private investment arm has a new plan for Africa: use its own money
IFC outlines how Africa’s own capital can fund jobs, green power, and food security, with Kenya a key test bed.
- News
Lagos Prepares to Host the Dealmakers Set to Fuel Africa’s Next Tech Boom
The African tech scene is sending a clear signal: the funding winter is thawing, and it’s time to make deals.…
- News
Two Banks Are Pumping $800 Million Into Kenya’s New Coastal Economic Zone
KCB and Afreximbank offer $800 million in financing to attract investors to Kenya’s Vipingo Special Economic Zone.
