With streaming platforms, next-gen gaming, and hybrid lifestyles reshaping how we consume entertainment, the humble TV is slowly being overtaken by a bigger player:…
CrowdForce raises $3.6M during Series A
HAVAÍC, Aruwa Capital Management (Aruwa), and Asian African Investment & Consulting (AAIC) have announced a joint US$3.6 million pre-series A investment in CrowdForce. Empowering Nigeria’s underserved and unbanked population, the financial…
Applications now open for Blockchain Bootcamp
DFS Lab – the early-stage investor – and Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have opened applications for their second Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to give early…
Fintech group, Capital Appreciation Limited, acquires Responsive Technology
South African fintech group, Capital Appreciation Limited has acquired the Responsive Technology group for the purchase price of R48,68 million. The acquisition includes 100% of…
South African cryptocurrency exchange raises $50M in oversubscribed Series B
VALR.com, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in South Africa, has raised $50 million (over R750 million) in Africa’s largest ever crypto funding round. This values…
Canadian adtech company, MonetizeMore, comes to South Africa
Canadian-based, global ad-tech giant MonetizeMore has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza. The boutique investment advisory business scours the globe for innovative tech…
IBM launches Sustainability Accelerator
IBM has launched their Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and…
Nigeria’s TradeDepot Acquires Ghanaian competitor Green Lion
TradeDepot, the Nigerian B2B eCommerce platform that connects micro-retailers with distributors and manufacturers of fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs), has its Ghanaian competitor, Green…
Four African startups join tenth Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech cohort
Global tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, has announced its tenth cohort of fintech companies that are building solutions designed to improve…
Floatpays secures R15M investment from Naspers Foundry
Floatpays, a Cape Town-based on-demand earned wage access platform, has received a R15 million investment from Naspers via its early-stage tech investment arm, Naspers…
MarketForce raises $40M in largest Series A round in East and Central Africa
Nairobi-based MarketForce, a B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa, has closed a $40 million Series A…
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