Kenya
Kenyan startup Tanda expands fintech services through new Twiga Foods deal
Kenyan fintech startup Tanda has partnered with Twiga Foods in a new collaboration that will enable Twiga agents become a one-stop-shop for a variety of digital ...
South Africa
SA: MTN Partnership as Ayoba app reaches 10 million monthly active users
MTN in partnership with ayoba, has reached an exciting milestone of over 10 million monthly active users. 2021 has been a fast-paced year ...
Startup
Uganda’s asset finance company Tugende closes $17M debt investment round
Leading Uganda fintech lender Tugende specialized in asset finance in Kenya and Uganda has closed a new $17 million debt capital round at the end ...
Global
Global: Hummingbird RegTech raises $30 million
Hummingbird Regtech has raised $30M in a Series B funding round led by Battery Ventures with participation from Flourish, Homebrew, FinVC, and William ...
Africa
African Development Fund grants $1.5 million to Smart Africa Alliance to strengthen the policy environment for digital trade and e-commerce across Africa
Smart Africa will consult public and private sector actors to develop an online training program that will directly benefit 600 stakeholders The Board ...
Africa
Africa: Google Announces Investment in SafeBoda Transportation App
Google has announced its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund in SafeBoda, a transportation-led app, to help expand its growth in Nigeria ...
Africa
Africa’s health-focussed Medical Credit Fund to support healthcare providers across sub-Saharan Africa
Medical Credit Fund (MCF), Africa’s only debt facility dedicated to the health sector has completed a €32.5 million fundraise for its second MCF ...
Ghana
Ghana: Autochek Africa launches first online brand-new cars loans marketplace
Autochek Africa, the leading auto tech platform, has launched a dedicated brand-new cars section on the Autochek website and mobile app. With this ...
Africa
Alitheia IDF raises $100m to invest in gender-diverse businesses across Africa
Alitheia IDF, Africa’s first women-led and women-focused private equity fund, has announced the final close of its $100,000,000 fund. Led by principal partners ...
Ghana
Ghana: Trove Finance’s Global Share Dealing app wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is a flagship event of the Ecobank Group to support and enthuse early stage fintechs from across the African ...