Top 14 African Startups Stories of 2019 by Founder360°
December 26, 2019Every end of the year we curate some of the hottest and trendiest stories that touched...
In Brief: African Cross-border FinTech startup Chipper Cash Banks US$6M Led by Deciens Capital
December 17, 2019Chipper Cash, an African cross-border FinTech startup has secured US$6 million extended seed-round led by Deciens Capital....
Jumia Foods Shuts Down Operation in Rwanda, Shifts Jumia Travel to Travelstart
December 9, 2019Pan-African E-commerce Company, Jumia has suspended its operations in Rwanda, its third country to offload at it...
16 Innovators Shortlisted for The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2020
November 21, 2019The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, run by the Royal Academy of Engineering, has announced its...
European Investment Bank Launches SheInvest, a US$1.1B Fund for Women across Africa
November 12, 2019The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched SheInvest, a new initiative to boost gender equality and...
Global Payment Firm Visa Plans US$200M Stake in Nigeria’s Interswitch
November 11, 2019Visa, a global payment firm is reportedly planning to invest US$200 million in Interswitch, a Nigerian-based...
UK Sets Up US$13M FinTech Fund for Kenyan Startups
October 18, 2019The UK has announced a US$13 million fund to support FinTech startups in Kenya. The fun...
Bwala Africa Pens Deals With Europe-based Tech Firm, Seeks Series A Round Investment
October 3, 2019Bwala is seeking series A funding for commercial growth after closing a deal with tech investors...
SWVL, Little Shuttle Face Regulatory Headwinds in Kenya as Services Get Suspended
September 30, 2019The National Transport and Safety Authority in Kenya has suspended SWVL and Little Shuttle from operating...
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