0 Kenya’s BitPesa secures $15m debt funding as it rebrands
Kenyan fintech startup BitPesa has rebranded as AZA Group, and announced it has secured a US$15 million debt funding round…
Browsing: West Africa
0 MBTN Africa Innovation Accelerator wants to scale high-impact ventures
Applications are open for the MBTN Africa Innovation Accelerator programme, which aims to identify, support and fund the next generation…
0 28 AI ideas enrolled in Ghana Tech Lab incubator
The Ghana Tech Lab has enrolled 28 artificial intelligence (AI) startup ideas selected from across the country in its free…
0 Nigerian digital banking startup E-Settlement processes $2.5m daily
Nigerian fintech startup E-Settlement is processing US$2.5 million in transactions daily across its various platforms as it seeks to extend…
0 Fintech-focused Catalyst Fund secures $12.9m from UK Aid
The fintech-focused Catalyst Fund has secured GBP10 million (US$12.9 million) in UK aid support to invest in 30 more inclusive…
0 How Cameroon’s Vu Sur is overcoming commercial borders between Africa and the world
Cameroonian startup Vu Sur is striving to encourage more trade between Africa and the rest of the world, by allowing…
0 New vehicle launched to fund African off-grid solar enterprises
A new initiative, VentureBuilder, has launched with a focus on funding and scaling African-owned and managed off-grid solar enterprises. Launched…
0 Global accounting accelerator seeks innovative fintech startups
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and CPA.com have opened applications for their joint startup accelerator programme, which focuses…
0 10 startups selected for Greenhouse Lab female-focused accelerator programme
Early-stage VC firm GreenHouse Capital has selected 10 startups for its immersive female-focused tech accelerator programme, which provides various resources…
0 Meet the Investor: Arthur Thuet, Saviu Ventures
Frenchman Arthur Thuet started Saviu Ventures while still at university, and the company has since grown its portfolio to include…