Launch Africa, based in Mauritius, led African startup investments for consecutive years, averaging over one deal per week in 2022. Known for supporting market leaders like Kuda and MarketForce, the VC has diversified investments across pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups continent-wide.
Breega with offices in Lagos and Cape Town, aims to back African
startups that address the continent's unique challenges and contribute to sustainable development.
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has issued a comprehensive advisory warning of a surge in fraudulent petitions related to international wire transfers. These elaborate wire transfer scams, often involving forged documents and fictitious narratives, target unsuspecting individuals and businesses, posing a significant threat...
Open Startup (OST) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering innovation through entrepreneurship, education, and intercultural exchanges. By connecting ecosystems across Africa and beyond, OST aims to build communities that promote innovation and capacity development. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, OST announced the opening...
Renew Capital, in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) of Ethiopia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has opened applications for the 2024 NINJA (Next Innovation with Japan) Accelerator program.
The program is designed to support tech-enabled startups in Ethiopia that...
Wizall Money, a subsidiary of Moroccan banking giant Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), is making a bold move in the West African fintech landscape with the launch of its new prepaid debit card in Ivory Coast. The “Carte Bleue Wizall Money,” available in both virtual...
