Nigerian-based Job Placement Platform Jobberman Appoints Rolake Rosiji as New CEO
February 8, 2021Jobberman, the single largest job placement platform in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the appointment of Rolake...
Google Commits US$10M Towards Kenyan Startups, SMEs & Underserved Communities
January 29, 2021Google has committed US$10 million (around 1.1B Kenyan shillings) to help drive economic recovery in Kenya...
Nigeria’s Cowrywise Closes US$3M Pre-Series A Round Led by Quona Capital
January 28, 2021Nigerian digital wealth management platform Cowrywise has raised US$3 million in a pre-Series A round. The...
Catalyst Fund Selects 6 African Startups For Its Inclusive Fintech 2021 Cohort
January 28, 2021Catalyst Fund, a global accelerator managed by BFA Global has announced an all-African list of startups to...
Kenyan Insurtech Startup Pula Raises US$6M Series A Led By TLcom Capital
January 25, 2021Pula, a Kenyan-based InsurTech service provider startup that specializes in digital and agricultural insurance to de-risk...
Google Shuts Down Internet Balloon Company – 6 Months After Launching in Kenya
January 22, 2021Google’s parent firm, Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its internet balloon company – 6 months after...
Nigeria’s Daystar Power Secures US$38M Series B Investment Led By IFU
January 13, 2021Daystar Power, a Nigeria-based hybrid solar power solutions provider, has secured $38 million in a Series...