P1 Ventures Announces $50M Institutional Fund Close. P1 Ventures – the early-stage, Pan-African VC – has completed the final byFatima OladunniFebruary 21, 2025
MANSA Raises $10M to Transform Cross-Border Payments with Stablecoins. MANSA, a global fintech innovator transforming cross-border payments, today byBolu BabalolaFebruary 21, 2025
Thirteen Winners Announced at Inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards in Nairobi. Thirteen winners have been announced at the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards byFatima OladunniFebruary 20, 2025
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Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 UfarmX aims to establish blockchain-based digital “credit scores” for farmers in Africa. The U byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 Mtor, the Egyptian car parts marketplace, secures $2.8 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian online car parts marketplace Mtor has successfully raised $2 byBolu Babalola
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupDecember 7, 2023 Shoprite Nigeria Partners with Chowdeck: A Synergy of Retail Excellence and On-Demand Delivery Services. In a strategic move that is set to redefine the landscape of on-demand delivery byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech Nigeria StartupDecember 6, 2023 Pivo Africa, a Fintech Startup Backed by Y Combinator is Shutting Down Pivo, a notable Nigerian fintech that specializes in providing banking services byMuhammed Mustapha
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Ethereum Announces Next Billion Fellowship Programs Cohort 4 The Ethereum Foundation is currently in the process of accepting applications byBolu Babalola
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Spotify announced a workforce reduction, trimming 1,500 jobs, which represents 17% of its employees. CEO Daniel Ek says. Spotify, the renowned music streaming service, is undergoing a significant byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupFebruary 24, 2020 Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal. The U byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupFebruary 16, 2020 Kenyan Health App Attracts UNICEF’s Attention, Secures $250K to Empower African School Girls. On Monday, Duke University and UNICEF announced that Lily Health, a digital byMuhammed Mustapha
