F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [09/06/2020]
The Covid-19 pandemic is set to plunge the world into the worst recession since the Second World War, the World Bank announced yesterday. This, as…
Nigerian fintech Paga raises $10m in round led by Global Innovation Fund
Nigerian mobile payments company Paga has raised $10-million in a Series-B funding round led by London-based Global Innovation Fund. Impact investors Goodwell Investments, Unreasonable Capital and Omidyar…
Nigeria’s person-to-person money transfer company Paga bags $13m
The Nigerian person-to-person money transfer company, Paga, has secured US$13-million from renowned international investment firms Adlevo Capital, Omidyar Network, Goodwell West Africa, Acumen Fund,…
12 emerging market startups to watch
Emerging market startups are coming into their own and increasingly appearing on the radar of mainstream venture capitalists in established markets. Skype recently announced…
