Orange Ventures has launched MEA Seed Challenge to give entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle…
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Eversend, a Ugandan digital-only finance platform providing cross-border money transfers among other services, has secured…
SoftBank has launched a $100 million fund to invest in “companies led by founders and…
ProfitShare Partners in partnership with Hot 91.9FM, and Getlion has launched an R100 million ($5.9m)…
Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance supported by Cisco Systems Inc. and a foundation of South African businessman…
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform, and PayPal Holdings Inc have invested in Gojek, a payment,…
Paris-based company Aircall which makes software that helps businesses create virtual centers is now valued…
Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing service said it had completed a fundraising round of over…
Carry1st, an African mobile gaming startup has raised a Series Seed round of US$2.5 million led by…
Inclusivity Solutions, the company that designs, builds, operates, and innovates digital insurance solutions, has secured…
RunwaySale, a South African based e-commerce fashion retailer, has received an investment of R100 million…
Leonardo DiCaprio, an Oscar-winning actor has announced that he is raising funds for the Virunga…
Naspers has announced a R100 million ($5.5 million) investment in agritech business Aerobotics, through its…
Apollo Agriculture, a Kenyan agritech startup has raised $6 million series A funding led by Anthemis.…
Villgro Kenya, an early-stage, impact investor and business incubator for health innovations in Africa has…
SunFunder, a provider of debt financing to solar enterprises, has closed four new loans at…
Ventures Platform, an early-stage startup investor, has backed 3 Nigerian startups including Tambua Health, Brass,…
Zulzi, a South African on-demand grocery delivery startup has raised US$1.6 million in funding to…
Novastar Ventures recently held the final closing of Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II (NVAF II)…
Africa4Future held its annual call for projects, which welcomed 212 applications from start-ups in 28…