TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced a $70 million first close for its $150 million Africa-focused tech fund, solidifying the investor’s position as the continent’s largest independent VC …
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SA fintech startup Floatpays secures $4m seed funding round to expand in Africa
Floatpays is a digital platform that offers on-demand access to pay, seamless savings functionality, and financial education to enhance employee financial wellness. It was founded in 2019 and is a …
South African B2B delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) startup Orderin has raised ZAR71 million (US$4.7 million) pre-Series B funding to help it scale its infrastructure and enhance its last-mile delivery service. Ordin was …
BioNTech, Google, and Deutsche Bahn are among the organizations that have invested in InstaDeep, an African-founded artificial intelligence company. The company, which is now based in London, announced on Tuesday …
QED Investors, a leading global venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive financial services companies, today announced it has hired Gbenga Ajayi. Gbenga, who joins QED as a partner, …
Multinationals such as Amazon and Alibaba are leveraging logistics infrastructure such as UPS and FedEx to create large companies. Not the same in Africa, where there are few third-party infrastructure …
One of the biggest takeaways of 2021 is undoubtedly that agencies and public relations consultants have had to reinvent themselves as they face the new reality of shrinking newsrooms, the …
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator in Stockholm, Sweden, is now accepting applications for selected early-stage startups from around the world to access support, mentorship, and US$125,000 in funding. Norrsken was founded …
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund initially has USD 36 million of committed capital; Support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions; Better access to financing, creation …
The New Year is a time for assessment, goal-setting and strategic planning; this goes for most businesses today. And, when it comes to PR, this is the time to set …