The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Nigerian ISP startup Tizeti closes $3m Series A round led by 4DX Ventures
Lagos-based ISP startup Tizeti, and its Wifi.com.ng service, has closed a $3-million Series-A round led by 4DX Ventures. Tizeti builds and operates solar-powered towers while also…
Nigerian payments startup Paystack raises $8m in Series A round led by Stripe
Nigerian payments startup Paystack has raised $8-million in a Series A funding round led by US payments company Stripe. US tech publication Tech Crunch…
Investors use loophole in VC tax incentive to invest in own companies – Sars
Investors are using a loophole in a SA venture capital (VC) tax incentive to invest in companies connected to them and benefit from a…
Kenyan fintech Lendable secures $450k grant from Dutch development bank FMO
Nairobi-based fintech Lendable has secured a $450 000 convertible grant from Dutch development bank FMO. In a statement today (23 August) FMO said the…
