Funding · Africa
Sabou Capital plans investments in 25 African SMEs
Surrayah Ahmed’s Sabou Capital targets technology-enabled small and medium enterprises across Africa.
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Fintech · South Africa
South Africa’s NjiaPay raises $1.3 million to expand payments services
The South African company raised pre-seed funding to build an integrated payments service.
Companies · Kenya · Retrospective
How Gro Intelligence shut down amid financial headwinds
Gro Intelligence’s funding challenges and the events leading to its closure.
Energy & mobility · Ghana · Profile
Inside Kofa’s battery-swapping network in Ghana
A look at the Ghanaian company’s portable batteries and swap-station network.
Energy & mobility · Kenya · Profile
The journey of Mark Mwangi’s Amitruck on rough terrain
A profile of the logistics marketplace and its approach to freight transport in Kenya.
Companies · Nigeria
How Jumia and Jiji responded to Temu’s arrival in Nigeria
The established marketplaces respond to Temu’s discount-led strategy in Nigeria.
Energy & mobility · Kenya
Kenya’s Mobius Motors acquired by Silver Box in rescue deal
Silver Box acquires the Kenyan automaker following its financial crisis.
Funding
Silicon Badia Backs Journify With $4 Million In Strategic Venture Into Morocco
Journify has also built strategic partnerships with major digital platforms, including TikTok, Google, and Snap, further enhancing its reach and impact.
Funding
Ghana-based Oze Raises Funding From Visa and DEG, Aims To Bolster AI Lending For African SMEs
At the moment, Oze operates across eight African nations including Ghana, Nigeria, and Rwanda, partnering with commercial banks like Ecobank to extend its reach.
Funding
Nigeria’s VFD Group Eyes Fintech With $3.3 Million V Bank Investment
V Bank was officially launched in March 2020, quickly gaining popularity and traction in the Nigerian financial landscape, a popularity that came from offering zero maintenance fees and competitive interest rates.