The on-demand transport space in Africa has evolved since San Francisco-based ride-hailing firm Uber first set up operations in South Africa in 2013, setting the stage for its foray across …
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Brass, a Nigerian fintech delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn in funding to address the heavily underserved banking …
Vendease, an online marketplace that makes procurement for hotels and restaurants in Africa has raised a seed round of $3.2 million. Vendease, which was founded barely over eighteen months old …
PaySika, a financial technology startup that develops mobile and web-based banking solutions for French-speaking African countries, has raised €300,000 ($348,000) in pre-seed funding from angel investors in the French, London, …
Sparkle, a Nigerian startup that provides financial, lifestyle, and business support services to Nigerians all over the world, has secured US$3.1 million in seed funding to help it invest in …
DigsConnect.com, is a South African housing marketplace helping low-income university students has secured a US$200,000 grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help university students from low-income backgrounds …
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Nigeria’s Rent Small Small becomes first African property startup to join Techstars Toronto
Nigerian property technology startup, Rent Small Small has been selected to join the Techstars Toronto Accelerator Programme scheduled to commence in October. This new development makes the startup the first …
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Visa Foundation supports Egyptian micro, small businesses with $250k in funding
Visa Foundation has announced providing $250,000 in funding to support micro and small businesses in Egypt. The funding includes grants to programmes that provide training, support services, and access to …
Lendable Inc, a financier of fintech companies, plans to raise $100 million by the first half of 2022 for off-grid energy projects by small- and medium-sized businesses in Africa and …
Mono, an African startup that helps connect consumers’ bank accounts to financial applications, has raised a $15 million Series A round, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. The round, led …