Stories By Vallency Otieno
Innovation
How SafeBoda Pivot into Food Delivery is Aiding it Weather the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 23, 2020Since the onset of the pandemic, ride-hailing companies in Africa and around the world have seen...
Funding
SA Inclusivity Solutions Bags US$1.3M as Part of its Series A Round
May 28, 2020South African InsurTech startup Inclusivity Solutions, has secured an additional US$ 1.3 million in the second...
Funding
Kenya’s MarketForce 360 Bags US$350,000 Seed Round Led by ViKtoria Ventures (VBAN)
May 26, 2020Kenyan startup Marketforce 360 has secured US$350,000 in a Seed investment round led by ViKtoria Business...
Africa's Latest
Jumia 1st Quarter 2020 Results: Gross Profit Increases, Operating Loss Goes Down
May 15, 2020Pan-African E-commerce Company, Jumia has reported a Gross profit after Fulfillment expense reaching a record €2.5...
Funding
Egyptian Social Commerce Startup Brimore Banks US$3.5M From Algebra Ventures
May 12, 2020Egyptian social commerce platform Brimore has secured US$3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Algebra Ventures....
E-commerce
MasterCard, DPO Group Launch Free E-Commerce Platform for SMEs in Africa
May 10, 2020African digital payments company DPO Group has partnered with MasterCard to launch a free-of-charge E-Commerce platform...
Funding
Nigerian Fintech Startup Okra Secures US$1M Pre-Seed Funding
April 27, 2020Nigerian Fintech platform Okra has secured a US$1 million pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its...
Africa's Latest
Kenya’s Kwara Offers 3-Month Free Digital Banking Software for SACCOs at Risk of COVID-19 Disruption
April 7, 2020Digital banking platform Kwara has launched its Kwara Pronto digital banking platform which will be offered free...
Africa's Latest
Jumia Parent Company Rocket Internet Sells Remaining Stake in the E-Commerce Firm
April 3, 2020Rocket Internet, the German tech investor behind Jumia, Africa’s largest E-Commerce platform has sold its remaining...
Give It A Shot
Villgro Kenya Opens US$50,000 Call for Health Innovations in Response to COVID-19
April 2, 2020Villgro Kenya is looking for frontline solutions and innovations that can help carry societies through this...
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