PayMint Launches its First Prepaid Meeza Card in Collaboration with ADIB Egypt
January 6, 2025
PayMint, a leading financial technology company, has announced the approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first prepaid “Meeza” card in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Egypt. This move is…
Village Capital Invests $150,000 in Two Women-Led Startups, Rhea and Regxta
January 6, 2025
Village Capital has announced the investment of $150,000 in two women-led startups, Rhea Soil Health Management (Rhea) and Regxta. This is facilitated through Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Financing Facility that seeks to support alumni…
Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Partners with Hindsight Ventures for NINJA Acceleration Program
January 2, 2025
The Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has onboarded Hindsight Ventures as a program implementation partner under the support of JICA towards the NINJA Acceleration Program for growth-stage ventures from Uganda. The program is…
Proparco Invests $5 Million in Equator Africa Fund to Support Climate Tech Startups in Africa
December 19, 2024
Proparco has announced a USD 5 million investment in the Equator Africa Fund, through the FISEA+ facility. This climate-focused investment fund is committed to supporting early-stage African start-ups with innovative solutions to address climate challenges…
Cassava Technologies Closes a $90 Million Equity Investment Round
December 18, 2024
Cassava has announced the close of an equity investment round of $90 million with participation from U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund), and Google LLC. This funding is a…
Cynoia Named Best SaaS Startup at AfricArena 2024
December 17, 2024
Cynoia has been named Best SaaS Startup at the prestigious AfricArena Grand Summit 2024 in Cape Town. The summit, celebrating its seventh year as Africa’s premier tech ecosystem accelerator event, brought together over 100 startups…
Cauris Finance Secures $40 Million in Funding
December 16, 2024
Cauris Finance has announced the close of a $40 million debt facility with a U.S.-based institutional investor. This facility will enable Cauris to expand its efforts to support socially impactful African fintechs that provide essential…
Kenya’s Aurora Health Systems Wins Qualcomm Wireless Reach Award for Innovative ECG Device
December 11, 2024
Qualcomm has announced the completion of the second year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, culminating in the Make in Africa Finale 2024. This platform continues to showcase the energy and innovation emerging…
Moove Partners with Waymo for Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Operations in the U.S.
December 10, 2024
Moove has announced a fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. This collaboration represents the first commercial partnership of its kind on the Waymo One app. Under the agreement, Moove will…