Nigeria
Nigerian Fintech Carbon Ends Debit Card Services Amid Strategic Shift
Carbon, a leading Nigerian fintech company, has announced the discontinuation of its debit card operations in Nigeria, marking a significant shift in its ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Launches Startup Labelling Committee to Propel Nigerian Startups
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has made a strategic move to advance the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) by inaugurating the Startup ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Logistics Startup Renda Raises $1.9 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Round
Renda, a Nigerian logistics startup, has secured $1.9 million in a pre-seed funding round aimed at expanding its end-to-end fulfilment solutions throughout Africa. ...
Africa
Africa: Google Invites Applications for Startups AI Accelerator Africa
Google has initiated the application process for the 8th cohort of its esteemed Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, with a notable emphasis ...
Africa
Africa: TLcom Capital Raises $154 Million to Bolster Investments in African Startups
TLcom Capital, a prominent early-stage African Venture Capital firm, has secured $154 million from investors to fuel its expansion into Egypt and amplify ...
Kenya
Kenyan Startup Triply Selected by Y Combinator, Secures $500K Investment
Triply, a Kenyan traveltech startup, has recently been chosen as the latest African participant in the renowned Y Combinator startup accelerator program. This ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Startups Spearhead Investment Surge in Africa During Q1 2024
According to a recent analysis by Africa: The Big Deal, Nigerian startups have taken the lead in securing investments across Africa, amassing $160 ...
Kenya
Kenyan TravelTech Startup Triply Selected for Y Combinator Accelerator Program
Triply, a promising traveltech startup headquartered in Kenya, has secured a coveted spot in the prestigious Y Combinator accelerator program, marking a significant ...
Africa
Kenya Surpasses Nigeria and Egypt, Emerges as Top Destination for Startup Funding in Africa
Amidst a global funding downturn for emerging companies, Kenya has demonstrated remarkable resilience by witnessing a 17 percent increase in new startup investments, ...
South Africa
South African BNPL Startup Float Secures $11 Million Funding to Launch Card-Linked Instalment Platform
Float, a South African startup specializing in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services, has successfully secured $11 million in funding from Standard Bank. The funding will ...