Nigeria
Nigeria-based anti-counterfeiting startup, Chekkit raises $500k pre-seed funding
Nigeria-based anti-counterfeiting startup, Chekkit Technologies, has announced a $500,000 pre-seed round as it looks to expand its team and technological infrastructure. As contained in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Moove raises R335-million in funding
Moove, a Nigerian fintech start-up that also operates in South Africa and Ghana, has raised US$23-million (R335-million) in series-A funding to expand its tech-based ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Renewable Energy Provider Has Closed a $20m Funding From IFC
A hybrid renewable energy solution provider, Daystar Power, has closed a $20m deal from International Finance Corporation (IFC). This is the company’s latest ...
Nigeria
NIGERIA: GLOBAL ACCELEREX WINS AWARDS, EYES OTHER COUNTRIES
Lagos based Pan-African focused financial technology company, Global Accelerex (Accelerex) has said its credo will remain prioritising the market needs of customers as ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia gig platform GoodayOn to train 5000 online workers
GoodayOn, an Addis Ababa-based digital marketing, and advertising agency has launched an Ethiopian platform for gig workers are recruiting 5,000 gig workers across ...
South Africa
SA fintech Callpay acquired at US$6.8M valuation
Callpay has been acquired by a global fintech provider in an undisclosed transactional investment aimed at accelerating the company’s growth. The disposal of the ...
Rwanda
Rwandan Startup Wins Rwf150 Million in a Global Tech Competition
Local startup, Kitech, has scooped an international accolade through a competition by Global Startup Ecosystem, which supports corporate innovations and helps tech companies ...
Africa
PayQin raises seed round to drive payments across West Africa
PayQin, a cross-border payment startup that operates a comprehensive e-wallet service for the underbanked in West Africa, is announcing a new €300K seed ...
Africa
Union54 becomes first Zambian fintech accepted into Y Combinator
Twice a year, a list of startups are admitted into Y Combinator’s cohort, receiving training, seed funds and all that’s needed to scale. ...
South Africa
Revio, a South African-based fintech startup, receives $1m in seed round
South Africa’s fintech startup, Revio that leverages digital technology to manage payments and subscription billings for various companies has received a $1 million ...