Layer, a digital banking platform provider, has announced its partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to drive digital transformation and provide greater access to a broad range of
Nigerian health-tech startup, Helium Health has finally launched its presence in Kenya. This is coming after the startup raised $10 million in a Series A round and announced its expansion
The Egypt-based electronic e-commerce platform, Tejarra has raised a six-figure US dollar seed funding round to help it scale more quickly.
Launched in January 2021 by Islam Erfan, Tejarra is
Oman-based IoT-enabled mobility startup, eMushrif, has acquired Tareeqi, a Cairo-based Edtech startup, for an undisclosed amount.
This acquisition is a continuation of eMushrif’s regional expansion plans, following its acquisition
The Ethiopian government has disclosed that it is opening up the tender process for the sale of a 40% stake in the government-owned telecom company, Ethio Telecom. What this implies
Mobility startups in the world are beginning to become very conscious of the environmental hazards associated with their businesses. That’s why in a bid to reduce its carbon footprints,
Egypt-based B2B e-commerce platform, Fatura has raised $3 million in a pre-series A funding round co-led by Egypt based VC firm, Sawari Ventures and Arzan VC.
The funding round also
Globally, Central banks are beginning to reconsider their positions on digital currencies as a medium of exchange. That’s why over the last two years, some of the world’s
Leading African entertainment company, Multichoice Group has made an offer of about $281.5 million to Blue Lake Ventures Limited (BetKing) in a bid to increase its stake in the
Nexford University, an online learning platform for higher education has closed a $10.8 million Series A funding.
Dubai-based VC firm, Global Ventures led the round, other investors the funding
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that it is tilting towards a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment. This was made known by the governor of the apex bank,
Five African startups have been selected to receive an award of US$5,000 each in grant funding from the Southern Africa Innovation Support program and Seedstars after completing the
