Lagos-based HR-tech startup PaidHR has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to build a comprehensive salary, benefits, and payments ecosystem for African businesses. The round was led by Accion
Proudly South African (Proudly SA) is set to launch two e-commerce platforms aimed at strengthening the local economy and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Developed in partnership with the
Google has announced the selection of 15 startups for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program. The companies, chosen from over 1,500 applicants across the
Four young agricultural technology entrepreneurs have been named winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition, a platform aimed at advancing youth-led solutions in African agriculture.
The competition, which drew over
Pesalink has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Fintech Alliance to strengthen ties between banks and fintech firms in Kenya, with a focus on advancing instant payments and
Peach Cars, a Tokyo-founded startup operating in Kenya, has secured $11 million in Series A funding to address the persistent challenges plaguing the country’s used car market.
In Kenya,
Tesla has officially entered the African market with the launch of its first office on the continent, located in Casablanca, Morocco. The move establishes a formal presence for the U.
Kenyan software startup Chpter has entered 11 new markets through a strategic partnership with fintech leader Flutterwave.
The expansion adds Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Burkina
CFAO Mobility Kenya and Almasi Financial Services Limited have launched a financing partnership targeting entrepreneurs and small businesses. The initiative offers up to 90% Sharia-compliant financing for commercial vehicles, repayable
Senegalese logistics startup Logidoo has expanded its cross-border trade network with the launch of a new corridor linking Belgium to Casablanca and Dakar to strengthen commercial flows between Europe, North
South African solar startup Wetility has secured $27 million in a structured funding agreement with alternative asset manager Jaltech.
Founded in 2019 by Vincent Maposa and Ikenna Oguguo, Wetility delivers
Cross-border fintech startup Pesa has completed the acquisition of UK-licensed e-money issuer Authoripay Emoney Ltd. The deal, finalized at the end of 2024, positions Pesa, formerly known as Pesapeer, to
