Africa
Renew Capital invests in Tunisia’s Konnect
Konnect is a payment gateway pioneering digital payment solutions in North Africa, authorized by the Central Bank of Tunisia. Their platform offers seamless payment links, e-commerce plugins and a rob...
SAYeTECH wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2024
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced SAYeTECH as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2024. The MAC 2024 grand finale marked the culmination of the c...
19 startups selected for Visa Accelerator program – Africa
Visa has announced that 19 African startups have been selected to participate in the third cohort of the Visa Accelerator program – Africa. The startups represent 21 African countries and operat...
Egypt’s AAIB raises $500 million to support climate finance and boost MSMEs
Arab African International Bank (AAIB) issued a $500 million sustainability bond, with investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Inve...
Gebeya joins Microsoft and Azure’s ISV and startup programs
Gebeya, a leading Pan-African SaaS Service marketplace technology company, announces its acceptance into the prestigious Microsoft ISV Success Program and the ISV and Startup for Azure program.
Entlaq tables the first agritech report on Egypt
Entlaq has announced the release of its first annual report on Egypt’s agritech sector, titled ” The Untapped Potential of The Egyptian Agri-Tech Sector: Driving Innovation and Growth.” T...
Janngo Capital start-up fund oversubscribed at $78 million
Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital announces the final closing of its second fund at $78 million, 20% beyond its initial target. This fundraising demonstrates the confidence of leading in...
Yellow Card closes $33M Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital
Yellow Card, the largest licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, announced the closing of its Series C financing. The US $33 million equity financing was led by Blockchain Capital, w...
Raya Foods secures $40 million from Helios Investment Partners
Raya Holding for Financial Investments has announced an investment of approximately $40 million in its portfolio company, Raya Foods, led by Helios Investment Partners, Africa’s largest investme...