Bfree Raises $3.1M to Turn Africa’s Bad Loans Into a Scalable Asset Class Lagos-based credit management startup Bfree has raised $3 byBolu BabalolaApril 23, 2026
Airtel Africa Foundation’s DigiLeap Targets 200 Women in Ikorodu. The Hard Part Comes After Graduation. Airtel Nigeria's Airtel Africa Foundation has launched DigiLeap Tech Drive, a byFatima OladunniApril 23, 2026
Proparco Puts $17.25m Into Alterra Africa Fund at Final Close, Completing a DFI-Heavy Capital Stack France's Proparco has committed $17 byBolu BabalolaApril 23, 2026
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Africa NewsAugust 21, 2024 AfDB Invests $10 Million in KawiSafi Fund II to Drive Africa’s Clean Energy Revolution. The KawiSafi Fund II, a venture capital fund dedicated to supporting African byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsAugust 21, 2024 DRC’s Schoolap Crosses Borders, Launches in Kenya. Schoolap, the leading ed-tech platform from the Democratic Republic of Congo byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsAugust 18, 2024 South Africa’s Tech Future: Huawei’s Women in Tech Initiative Launched. Huawei South Africa is extending an invitation to all tech-savvy female byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 17, 2024 Nominations now open for the Africa Fintech Summit Excellence in Fintech Awards. The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) is thrilled to announce the opening of byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 15, 2024 Angola Cables now responsible for 70% of African data traffic as it witnesses record traffic. Angola Cables, a major player in global network services, now handles over 70% byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsAugust 14, 2024 MultiChoice Talent Factory Opens Applications for 2025 Academic Year. MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) has announced that applications are now open byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsAugust 13, 2024 Uganda’s UTel to Receive $225 Million Boost from Dubai-Based RCC. Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTel) is poised for a significant byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsAugust 10, 2024 Kenya’s BuuPass to Offer Travel Insurance with mTek. Kenyan startups BuuPass, a transportation platform, and mTek, a leading byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsAugust 10, 2024 Applications Now Open for the Second Cohort of Open Startup’s Grow Program. Open Startup has officially launched the second cohort of its investment byFatima Oladunni
Africa Fintech NewsAugust 8, 2024 Egyptian Fintech Lucky ONE Raises $3 Million Convertible Debt Round. Lucky ONE, an Egyptian fintech company, has successfully secured $3 million in a byFatima Oladunni
