Jack Ma Foundation Calls For Application for 2021 Africa's Business Heroes
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Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition, a initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation, is calling for application from eligible entities to participate…
Fintech Start-up - Paystack - Expands Services To South Africa
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Nigerian Fintech start-up, Paystack has announced that it is officially expanding its services to South Africa. This official announcement is coming after…
Kenyan-based Customer Experience Solutions Provider - Ajua - Acquires AI Innovation Platform, WayaWaya
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Integrated Customer Experience Management solution provider, Ajua, has announced its acquisition of fintech platform, WayaWaya. Wayawaya is a Kenyan-based Artificial Intelligence and…
Ed-tech Start-up - ScholarX - Partners Airtel Nigeria to Launch a New Mobile Learning Platform
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ScholarX technologies, a Nigerian ed-tech startup, has signed a partnership with mobile operator – Airtel Nigeria – to launch LearnAM. LearnAM is…
Ivorian e-commerce Startup - Afrikrea - Launches ANKA to Help Africans Sell From Africa to the World
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Ivorien e-commerce startup, Afrikrea, has announced that it is launching ANKA, which is an all-in-one SaaS solution. ANKA, a platform created in…
Fintech Start-up - Okra - Raises US$3.5 million to Expand its Data Infrastructure
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Nigerian fintech start-up, Okra, announced that it has completed a $3.5 million seed funding round. According to the start-up, which was founded…
Africa-Focused VC Firm - Atlantica Ventures - Raises US$50 million for Tech Investments
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Africa-focused VC firm, Atlantica Ventures, has put together a $50 million fund. The venture capital firm plans to invest the funds in…
Japanese VC Company - Samurai Incubate - Raises US$18 Million to Support African Start-ups
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Japanese venture capital company, Samurai Incubate, recently announced that it has raised US$18.2 million (2 billion Yen) to support startups in Africa….
Uber and Bolt Drivers Begin Strike To Protest Increase in Cost of Maintenance
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Uber and Bolt drivers in Nigeria, under the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association (PEDPA), have embarked on an industrial…