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Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Lagos‑based mobility financing and technology company, has secured $24 million…
Cardtonic, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to launch Pil,…
Blue Earth Capital has announced that it has raised over $100 million for the first…
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The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has committed $3.3 million in equity to support the…
Sahel Capital has announced the first close of its new growth equity vehicle, the Sahel…
PCM Capital Partners (PCP) has announced a full exit from First Atlantic Bank (FAB) through…
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Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications company, has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as the new Director of Fixed…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major increase in the minimum capital…
African payments startup NALA has entered into a strategic partnership with global payments infrastructure provider…
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Business
Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Lagos‑based mobility financing and technology company, has secured $24 million in a new round of combined equity and debt financing. The raise strengthens MAX’s transition into electric vehicle (EV) financing and clean mobility infrastructure across West and Central Africa, while leveraging its recent achievement of…
Blue Earth Capital has announced that it has raised over $100 million for the first close of its newly launched impact secondaries strategy, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to build scale and liquidity within the impact investing ecosystem. The firm attracted commitments from a mix of leading…
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has committed $3.3 million in equity to support the expansion of Sanivation’s waste‑to‑value operations in Kenya, marking a significant boost for circular-economy sanitation infrastructure in the region. Sanivation, working in partnership with Nakuru County, launched a pilot initiative in 2018 that converts human waste…
PCM Capital Partners (PCP) has announced a full exit from First Atlantic Bank (FAB) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The successful transaction marks PCP’s fourth complete exit—alongside one partial exit—from its maiden vehicle, the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF), further strengthening…
Startup
Cardtonic, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to launch Pil,…
The Jerry Eze Foundation, one of Nigeria’s leading social impact organisations, announced a major private-sector…
Woliz, a Moroccan retail-tech startup, has raised US$2.2 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the…
Private equity firm Inside Capital Partners has announced the final close of its second fund,…
The UK–Kenya Tech Hub has joined forces with Viktoria Ventures, Anza Village, and POV to…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and is the…
people
Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications company, has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as the new Director of Fixed…
Taiwanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of China-based smartphone manufacturer…
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (Eko Disco) has announced the appointment of Wola Joseph-Condotti as its…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe set to…
Meta has announced the appointment of Dina Powell McCormick, a seasoned banking executive and former…
American livestreaming sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has set new YouTube…
Cryptocurrency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major increase in the minimum capital…
African payments startup NALA has entered into a strategic partnership with global payments infrastructure provider…
Visa is actively working to integrate stablecoins into its existing payment infrastructure, aiming to maintain…
Trust Wallet released Version 2.68 of its Google Chrome extension on December 25, 2025, a…
Ghana has taken a decisive step toward formalising its fast-growing digital asset market after lawmakers…
Global cryptocurrency platform Luno has partnered with AltSchool Africa to launch what both companies describe…