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 ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Debt Recovery Startup Bfree Secures $2.95 Million to Revolutionize Africa’s Debt Collection Landscape
Tech-enabled debt collection startup Bfree, based in Nigeria, has successfully raised $2.95 million in a recent funding round, marking a significant milestone in ...
Global
Global: Regtech Startup docStribute Secures £820k in Funding Round
London-based regtech startup docStribute, leveraging Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), has successfully raised £820,000 in a pre-Series A funding round from a group of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fintech Startup Unveils Repayment Plan for Customers Affected by Recent Platform Breach
In response to the recent security breach on its platform, Patricia Technologies Limited, a fintech startup, has announced a comprehensive repayment plan spanning ...
Global
Global: Salmon Secures Banking License in the Philippines through Rural Bank Acquisition
Salmon, a consumer credit fintech, has achieved a significant milestone by acquiring a controlling interest in Rural Bank of Sta. Rose, thereby obtaining ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Funding Challenges Hit Nigerian Startups as Investors Exercise Caution
The Nigerian startup ecosystem faced a rollercoaster of challenges and successes in 2023, with funding becoming a critical factor influencing their trajectory. Investors, ...