Ubongo receives $27.8M Lego Foundation Global Challenge Award by Felicia Akindurodoye December 14, 2022 0 The Lego Foundation's global Build, a World of Play Challenge, has selected Ubongo as one of five recipients to receive...
The Mastercard Foundation launches a $200 million Africa Growth Fund by Felicia Akindurodoye December 14, 2022 0 The Mastercard Foundation has established the $200 million Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF). For African businesses, MFAGF is a fund of...
African credit-led fintech Finclusion raises additional capital amidst rebrand by Felicia Akindurodoye December 14, 2022 0 African credit-led neobank Finclusion Group said in a statement that it had raised an extra $2 million in equity funding...
Etisalat mulls acquisition of Vodafone’s African Subsidiary by Felicia Akindurodoye December 13, 2022 0 The United Arab Emirates telecommunications company formerly known as Etisalat Group is reportedly thinking about buying Vodafone's African subsidiary, Vodacom...
Global Alliance Africa’s quest to spark innovation in SA townships by Felicia Akindurodoye December 13, 2022 0 There are currently more than 500 townships in South Africa, and their combined population accounts for 40% of that nation,...
Youngest Solo GP Closes $20 million Fund for Aruwa Capital by Felicia Akindurodoye December 13, 2022 0 Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes makes history as she becomes the first female, young solo GP to close a $20 million fund...
Handled by GoGetta, Two Startups Crowdfund R6 Million in 6 weeks by Felicia Akindurodoye December 13, 2022 0 Two African businesses raised over R6 million through equity crowdfunding in just six weeks, exceeding their minimum investment goals. The...
African women are becoming financially independent through digital platforms by Felicia Akindurodoye December 12, 2022 0 During the global lockdown of 2020, digital platforms became more popular, giving professionals who were previously shut out of the...
VENCO secures $670,000 In pre-seed round for African Property Management by Felicia Akindurodoye December 12, 2022 0 VENCO has raised $670,000 in a pre-seed round to help provide digital solutions for African residential and commercial properties. Venco...
Telkom launches 5G Internet Data Plans in South Africa by Felicia Akindurodoye December 12, 2022 0 Theory dominant South African telecommunications company, Telkom, has introduced 5G Internet Data plans as a 5G Wireless Broadband service. The...