Access Bank Acquires Standard Chartered Branches in Angola & Sierra Leone
Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered branches in Angola & Sierra Leone.
Visa Selects 19 Startups for the Third Edition of the Africa Fintech Accelerator
Visa selects 19 startups for the third edition of the Africa Fintech Accelerator, which provides ventures
Kenyan Energy Startup Hydrobox Raises $9m in Debt Funding
Kenyan energy startup Hydrobox raises $9m in debt funding to support eight small hydro projects across
MultiChoice Fights Competition Commission Ruling Over SABC Deal
MultiChoice fights Competition Commission ruling over SABC deal which amounted to an unreported merger. The case
MTN Launches 5G in Benin
MTN launches 5G in Benin and this 5G rollout is expected to boost economic activities across
ariika Secures $3 Million Series A Extension to Fuel Expansion
Egyptian home furnishing eCommerce platform, ariika secures $3 million Series A extension to fuel MENA expansion, led by
Early-stage VC Fund Launch Africa Ventures Makes First Exits
Early-stage VC fund Launch Africa Ventures has begun making its first exits, while also confirming slight
South Africa’s VALR Adds 500k Users to Reach 1 Million Users This Year
South Africa’s VALR, the largest crypto trading platform in Africa by trade volume, doubled its user
Egyptian Insurtech Startup Amenli Raises $1m to Fuel Growth
Egyptian insurtech startup Amenli raises $1m equity funding round to help it expand its team, further
Nigeria’s Shyft Power Solutions Acquired by UK’s SteamaCo
Shyft Power Solutions, a Nigerian innovator in digital energy solutions that has gained popularity with its
