Startups Weekly: Chinese investors double down on African startups
In this week's newsletter: China's pivot to Africa, another big scooter funding...
Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors
Africa-focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round...
Club Factory raises $100M to expand its lifestyle e-commerce platform in India
Club Factory, a Chinese e-commerce platform that sells fashion and beauty items...
China’s growing digital influence in Africa
There’s been a heap of China in Africa coverage over the last decade, but...
Africa Roundup: Canal+ acquires ROK, Flutterwave and Alipay partner, OPay raises $50M
In July, French television company Canal+ acquired the ROK film studio from...
Opera founded startup OPay raises $50M for mobile finance in Nigeria
OPay, an Africa-focused mobile payments startup founded by Norwegian browser...
Cryptocurrency platform Liquid.com closes the first part of Series C funding, seal unicorn status
The Japan-headquartered company’s now among the two tech unicorns with...
Insurtech Waterdrop Company closes nearing US$74M Series B funding
Waterdrop Company consists of three business lines; Waterdrop Crowdfunding,...
Singaporean crypto platform KuCoin secures US$20M funding from IDG Capital, Matrix Partners
Participating in the round of funding are IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and Neo...
China is funding the future of American biotech
Silicon Valley is in the midst of a health craze, and it is being driven by...