Africa

Franc raises US$ 300k in seed round

Fintech start-up based in South Africa, Franc announced that it has raised US$300k in the capital as part of a…

4 years ago

Lupiya receives US$1 M investment from Engyma

Lupiya, a microfinance start-up, has received an investment of US$ 1M from U.S. venture capital firm Enygma Lupiya’s Mission Founded…

4 years ago

SA Crypto startup ChainEX partners with OKEx

ChainEx, a South African Cryptocurrency exchange start-up, has partnered with OKEx, one of the world’s leading Crypto exchange. SA Crypto…

4 years ago

Kenya’s Zuru launches car rental app

Kenya based start-up, Zuru, has launched a car rental app that allows car owners to rent out their cars without…

4 years ago

Africa’s fintech Chipper Cash raises $13.8 M

In June 2020, Africa’s fintech start-up Chipper Cash raised US$13.8 million in Series A funding round led by Deciens Capital. Chipper…

4 years ago

SA fintech Mama Money expands internationally with Western Union

Mama Money, a money transfer company, partners with Western Union, the world leader in cross-border money payments to expand internationally.…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s OjaExpress enters Techstars Kansas City accelerator

On June 6th, OjaExpress, a Nigerian-based start-up, announced that it has been accepted in Techstars Kansas City Accelerator Class of…

4 years ago

Tanzanian Mipango launches Africa’s first personal finance app

On June 30th, Mipango, a Tanzanian fintech start-up, announced the launch of a new app that will provide free financial…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Helium Health raises USD 10 million in Series A

In May 2020, CEO of Helium Health, Adegoke Olubusi announced that the healthtech start-up had batted away acquisitions offers and…

4 years ago

A Gist of The World Investment Report 2020

The World Investment Report has been published annually since 1991, by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It focuses on…

4 years ago