South African telecom operator Rain has been instructed to withdraw a statement regarding a proposed merger with Telkom. The Department of Trade and Industry’s…
BLOC Smart Africa invests $360k in agritech start-up Afrikamart
West African agritech start-up Afrikamart has just announced the closing of a $850 000 seed round of financing from leading venture capital groups, including…
African tech startups to get share of Bamboo Capital Partners’ €100m Bloc Fund
Impact investing platform Bamboo Capital Partners’ Bloc Fund will invest between €200 000 and €2-million in tech startups from Smart Africa Alliance member states, so says Bamboo…
Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem
Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…
Nigerian fintech Lidya raises $6.9m in Series-A round led by Omidyar Network [Updated]
Nigerian fintech startup Lidya has announced that it has raised $6.9-million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based philanthropic investment firm Omidyar…
