In a pioneering effort to tackle South Africa’s growing digital divide, WeThinkCode_ and South Cape TVET College have partnered to roll out an 18-month…
Nigerian VC Microtraction ups ticket size offering to $25k [Updated]
Correction (5 March): An earlier version of this article had it that the investor would offer an additional $50 000 convertible note at a…
Fintech JUMO secures $55m from new and existing investors [Updated]
UPDATE (3 March 2020): Subsequent to the publication of this story, JUMO told Ventureburn that of the $55-million, $30-million was in equity and $25-million…
GreenTec Capital Partners invests in Moroccan personnel sourcing platform
German investment firm GreenTec Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Moroccan tech startup Kwiks, a digital platform that specialises in rapid personnel sourcing….
Kenyan ecommerce startup Sokowatch raises $14m
Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has raised $14-million in a Series-A investment round. Sokowatch — which was founded in 2013 by CEO Daniel Yu…
