In the News
September 29, 2021
Andela raises $200M from SoftBank, propels company into unicorn territory
Andela, a fully remote company that helps tech companies build remote engineering teams (initially from Africa but now a global market), is currently valued at $1.5 billion following a $200 million Series E round led by SoftBank’s Softbank Vision Fund 2.
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November 10, 2021
Flutterwave acquires Disha, a creator platform that planned to shutter in February
October 28, 2021
Stitch gets a $2M seed extension, hires Benjamin Dada to lead Nigerian expansion
October 12, 2021
Flutterwave has partnered with Airtel Money to enhance payment and transaction options in Eastern Africa
October 8, 2021
Baobab Circle Awarded TEAMFund Awards Fourth Global Health Innovator Award
October 2, 2021
FlexClub and Untapped Global partner to unlock thousands of electric vehicles for on-demand workers in emerging markets
September 24, 2021
More African countries dive into a cashless future with new MTN, Flutterwave deal
September 21, 2021
Flutterwave, 9PSB Partner to Boost Growth of Inclusive Financial Services in Nigeria
September 16, 2021
Flutterwave partners with Currencycloud to help accelerate expansion in Europe and US
September 16, 2021
Africa’s leading home services platform, SweepSouth Connect, launches in Nigeria
September 10, 2021
Definely raises £2.2m in Seed+ investment, co-led by CRE Venture Capital and M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund.
September 1, 2021
Lynk Secures New Funding From UBS’s Investment Bank to Integrate AI-driven Expert Access into its Clients’ Investment Research Process
August 31, 2021
Nigerian B2B marketplace Sabi raises round of seed funding as it hits 150k merchant mark
August 31, 2021
SA prop-tech startup Flow reports impressive growth with further investment on the horizon
August 9, 2021
Yoco has been named one of Fast Company’s 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators
July 8, 2021
Smile Identity raises $7M to build KYC and identity verification tools for Africa
June 28, 2021
We’re poised to launch in Nigeria in next month or 2 – Aisha Pandor, SweepSouth
June 8, 2021
What The Chipper, Flutterwave, OPay And Tyme Bank Mega-Rounds Mean For The African Tech Scene
June 3, 2021
FlexClub offers Durbanites car subscriptions as an alternative to vehicle finance
May 11, 2021
The motorcycle ride-hailing wars in Nigeria and Uganda are SafeBoda’s to lose
May 5, 2021
UBS and Lynk Collaborate to Enhance Integration of AI-driven Expert Access into the Client Investment Process
April 6, 2021
Asoko Launches a Virtual DealRoom with The Trade Hub Connecting Investors to Fast-Growing Impact Businesses
April 19, 2021
Andela moves beyond Africa, now accepts developers from Latin and South America
March 16, 2021
Flutterwave and PayPal collaborate to allow African merchants to accept and make payments
March 11, 2021
South Africa’s FlexClub adds $5M to seed round to scale its car subscription marketplace
March 3, 2021
Flextock is a YC-backed e-commerce fulfillment provider for Africa and the Middle East
March 4, 2021
With support from Google.org, Arifu partners with Praekelt.Org to promote the economic recovery of 500,000 micro and small businesses (MSMEs) in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
