Africa’s ride-hail markets are hot spots for startups and VC
When it comes to VC, vehicles, and startups, Africa’s ride-hail markets...
Opera founded startup OPay raises $50M for mobile finance in Nigeria
OPay, an Africa-focused mobile payments startup founded by Norwegian browser...
Remitly raises $220M to expand from money transfers to financial services, now at ~$1B valuation
When it comes to financial services in emerging markets, remittances —...
Africa Roundup: Yamaha backs MAX, Founders Factory and Norrsken support startups, inside Ethiopia’s tech scene
Competition in Africa’s two-wheel ride-hail market is accelerating....
MAX.ng raises $7M round backed by Yamaha and pilots EVs in Nigeria
Nigerian motorcycle transit startup MAX.ng has raised a $7 million funding round...
Airbnb launches ‘Adventures’ for tourists seeking more thrills
Airbnb has debuted a new extension of its growing business in providing travel...
Africa Roundup: Jumia’s post-IPO earnings, Gokada’s $5.3M raise, Facebook’s fake-news purge, Joe Montana’s fintech investment
Jumia held its first post-IPO earnings call and weathered a short-sell assault...
Diving deep into Africa’s blossoming tech scene
Jumia may be the first startup you’ve heard of from Africa. But the...
Nigeria’s Gokada raises $5.3M round for its motorcycle ride-hail biz
In many large cities across Africa, motorcycle taxis are as common as yellow...
These startups are locating in SF and Africa to win in global fintech
To become a global fintech player, locate your company in San Francisco and...