Goodwell Investments, an impact investing firm, has announced making an undisclosed investment in SOUK Farms, a prominent grower and exporter of fresh horticultural produce from Rwanda. This investment will help SOUK Farms expand its operations, establish resilient systems, and strengthen value chains that benefit local farmers and the surrounding community.

Uber and Safaricom partnered to enable riders in Kenya to make payments through Safaricom's M-Pesa.

Changera, one of the fastest-growing cross-border payments startups, has partnered with global leader, MoneyGram and the open-source, Stellar network to enable cash-to-crypto deposits and withdrawals for customers worldwide. This strategic integration aims to democratize cross-border payment access for people and businesses across the continent, and the world at large, signaling

Mastercard has partnered with Alerzo, Nigeria's leading B2B e-commerce startup, to address the challenges faced by SMEs in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.

Nigerian healthtech startup, Clafiya has raised $610,000 in a pre-seed funding round for product development and team expansion.

In response to the growing demand for its load-shedding app, the City of Cape Town has introduced an all-inclusive service-related municipal app. The new app, launched under the City of Cape Town banner, offers various features to residents, including access to the latest load-shedding schedule for their area, fault reporting,

In a groundbreaking move, Starlink, the pioneering satellite internet company, has officially launched its services in Kenya. This expansion into the East African powerhouse marks a significant milestone for Starlink's mission to provide reliable and accessible internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas worldwide. Starlink is now available

PharmaRun, a health-tech startup, has emerged as the winner of the third edition of the highly anticipated Pitch2Win competition, just over a year after being crowned as one of the winners in the Microsoft - GreenHouse Scale-Up Accelerator Program. This remarkable achievement grants the startup an equity-free investment of $10,

Twende, an innovative startup dedicated to transforming employee transportation solutions in Côte d'Ivoire, has received angel funding from the Côte d'Ivoire Business Angels Network (CIBAN). CIBAN, one of the country's leading angel investment networks, has invested $33,000 in Twende, recognizing the tremendous potential

Uber, the global ride-hailing company, has taken an important step toward ensuring the safety of its Nigerian riders and drivers with the introduction of two new features in partnership with Sety.