Liberia
Liberia: Growth Accelerator Program launches in Liberia backed by UNDP and others
UNDP partners with iCampus Liberia, Growth Africa, and the Accountability Lab Liberia to support impactful Liberian entrepreneurs intending to scale their ventures through ...
Rwanda
Rwanda: KOICA invests $7.1M into the Rwanda Coding Academy
KOICA (The Korea International Cooperation Agency) just signed a Record of Discussion with Rwanda’s Finance and Education ministries for the implementation of the US$7.1 million ...
Africa
Francophone Africa’s largest Serie A makes Wave the new $1.7B valued unicorn
Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Founder’s Fund, and Ribbit Capital led a $200 million Serie A round of funding into Wave – a U.S and Senegalese mobile money payment provider. Other players ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Seven entrepreneurs to participate in Endeavor Nigeria ScaleUp Programme
Seven entrepreneurs leveraging technology to ensure their startups provide sustainable solutions across and beyond Nigeria have been selected to participate in Endeavor Nigeria ...
Nigeria
Nigeria startup Autocheck expanding into East Africa with new acquisitions
Nigeria automotive tech company Autocheck has announced the acquisition of Checki Kenya and Uganda for an undisclosed amount. The two acquired car classifieds platforms were ...
Morroco
WitaMax invests in Morocco fintech startup Lacaisse.ma
Lacaisse.ma, a Morocco-based startup has received an undisclosed amount of funding from WitaMax. The startup launched in 2016 and offers a modern concept ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Leading fintech, Systemspecs Urge CBN to Strengthen Enforcement of Open Banking
Nigeria’s leading financial technology company, SystemSpecs has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to scale up compliance with open banking regulation. The ...
South Africa
SA: Fintech company E4 launches Stem programme for underprivileged female youth
A local fintech company E4 has launched a Girls in Stem programme targeting girls in under priviledged communities with the right support in ...
Kenya
Kenya insurtech startup MotiSure launches API platform
MotiSure a Kenya insurtech has launched an API-powered platform that provides personal accident cover for both riders and commuters by embedding insurance in their ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Agtech spice export company Agricorp International raises $17.5M
Nigeria’s  Agricorp International a company that produces, processes, and exports spices has raised $17.5 million in Serie A funding to increase its processing capacity to ...