Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan e-Commerce Platform Copia Opens New Facilities in Uganda, Kenya
Kenyan B2C e-commerce platform Copia has opened new facilities in Uganda and Kenya as part of its expansion plans. It includes a 7,800 ...
Global
Global: Microlending Startup ftcash Receives NBFC Licence From RBI
Mumbai-based microlending startup ftcash on Tuesday (November 8, 2022) said it has received non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence from the Reserve Bank of ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan Startup Develops Blockchain-Powered Initiative To Support e-commerce
A Kenyan-based startup, Nuzo has developed a Blockchain-powered initiative that allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to buy and sell their goods online. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Eight clean energy start-ups receive $80,000 grant
Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) with support from All On Hub, has announced winners of the 2022 edition of their annual ideation incubation ...
Global
Global: Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator
The crypto gateway provider Fasset and Singapore’s Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program. Global payments ...
Africa
Africa: Jobtech Alliance launches startup accelerator programmes to improve livelihoods in Africa
The Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa steered by Mercy Corps and BFA Global, has launched two programmes – ...
Egypt
Egypt: MoneyFellows, Egypt’s FinTech startup, raised $31 million in a series B funding round
MoneyFellows, an Egyptian fintech platform, raises $31 million in a Series B investment round led by CommerzVentures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), and ...
Global
Global: Bitcoin Miner Compass to Host 27MW Worth of Mining Rigs at Solar-Powered Startup
Bitcoin mining hosting and brokerage services firm Compass Mining will place 27 megawatts (MW) worth of bitcoin miners at the Texas facility of ...
Africa
Africa: Konfam Joins FinTech Space
FinTech startup, Konfam has announced that it is joining the FinTech space in Africa to offer payment services to customers in the financial ...
Global
Global: Fintech Platform ConnexPay Nabs $110M To Expand Into Europe
Fintech platform ConnexPay announced on Tuesday it received $110 million in growth investment led by FTV Capital to expand the company beyond the ...