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
Kredete Spotlighted at Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day as Its Stablecoin Card Goes Live Across 11 Markets Kredete has been spotlighted at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 byFatima OladunniApril 23, 2026
Africa NewsMay 24, 2024 Google launches “Umoja” the first Africa-Australia subsea cable connection. Today, Google announced plans to build a new fibre optic cable named Umoja, byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 23, 2024 AfriLabs partners with Vault Hill to accelerate tech innovation across Africa and the Middle East. African hubs network AfriLabs and UAE-based blockchain company Vault Hill have byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 23, 2024 Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Kenyan data center after Lagos closure. Tech giant Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking partnership with G42, the byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 22, 2024 Egyptian fintech startup Bokra joins forces to launch a new platform for investing in gold, silver, and other precious metals. Egyptian fintech startup Bokra, known for its goal-based investment and savings byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 21, 2024 OpenseedVC secures initial $10 million for its European-African investment fund. OpenseedVC, a newly launched, operator-led venture capital firm, has reached the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 20, 2024 Spiro Secures $50 Million Debt Facility from Afreximbank to Propel Sustainable Mobility in Africa. Spiro, the leading electric vehicle company in Africa, is thrilled to announce byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 20, 2024 Accion unveils $152.5 million fund to help small businesses go digital. Global non-profit Accion has unveiled the US$152 byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 17, 2024 Senegalese B2B e-commerce platform Maad secures $3.2 million fund. Senegalese logistics platform Maad, which focuses on informal retailers, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 15, 2024 Egyptian financial technology company MNZL secures $3.5 million funding. Egyptian fintech startup MNZL has raised $3 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 14, 2024 MoneyHash teams up with Visa to enhance customer experience in Egypt. Egypt’s MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform in the Middle East byBolu Babalola
