Kenya Approves Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank, Boosting Fintech Expansion in East Africa. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has officially approved Moniepoint byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu BabalolaJune 2, 2025
NewsDecember 12, 2024 Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx secures $1.6 million in funding. Billboxx, a fintech startup addressing cash flow challenges for Small and Medium byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 11, 2024 South Africa’s The Good People Data Company raises an undisclosed amount of funding. South Africa’s The Good People Data Company (TGPDC), a trailblazer in digital byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 11, 2024 Seedstars Africa Venture Capital fund successfully closes its first close, raising $42 million. Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund dedicated to early-stage byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Francophone fintech HUB2 raises $8.4M in Series A for growth. Francophone-focused fintech startup HUB2 has successfully raised €8 million byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Egyptian logistics startup Nowlun secures $1.7M in seed funding. Egyptian logistics startup Nowlun has raised $1 byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 9, 2024 Tanzanian fintech startup Tunzaa secures funding to accelerate its growth. Tanzanian fintech startup Tunzaa, known for its groundbreaking payments API that byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 6, 2024 SAYeTECH emerges as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge 2024. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has crowned byFausat Abiola
Africa News StartupDecember 3, 2024 Togo’s PickApp set to launch pilot of EV ownership and car sharing platform Togolese electric mobility startup PickApp is preparing to launch a pilot of its byFausat Abiola
Africa News StartupDecember 3, 2024 Moroccan mobility startup Enakl secures $1.4m pre-seed funding Moroccan urban mobility startup Enakl has secured a $1 byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 28, 2024 Egyptian e-commerce startup Ariika fuels growth with $3M Series A extension. Egyptian digital-led home and décor brand ariika has announced a successful $3 byFausat Abiola
