Iyanda Iyanda

Farmcrowdy unveils six business units, including Farmcrowdy Foods and Trader

Farmcrowdy has launched six sub-divisions, including agro-trading and e-commerce platforms, insurance, marketing, tech and data, and structured finance.

Afriktrip launches online marketplace for African tours with book now, pay later feature

Afriktrip has launched an online marketplace to connect travellers with tour guides and operators across Africa. It also has an array of activities to do to explore Africa. And a book now, pay later feature.

TalentQL raises $300,000 in a pre-seed round led by Zedcrest Capital

TalentQL has raised $300,000 (₦114.3 million) in a pre-seed round led by Zedcrest Capital. TalentQL is a talent outsourcing and incubator company. But how is it different?

WiiCreate is shaping the onboarding culture for African startups

WiiCreate has launched Merch Box, a branded merchandise solution that would help to improve the onboarding culture of African startups.

Kuda Bank raises $10M in seed funding.

Kuda Bank has raised $10 million in a seed round, which is possibly the largest seed funding any African startup has received. And it plans to raise a bigger Series A.

Kwaba, a rental financing startup raises pre-seed round from Ingressive Capital and ARM

Kwaba, a rental financing startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-seed round from Ingressive Capital and ARM. The pre-seed investment is estimated to be north of $200,000.

InvestSika is making investing accessible to all Africans, starting with Ghanaians

InvestSika is on a mission to make investing accessible to all Africans. With a mobile money account and smartphone, you can start trading and investing in the stock market with as little as GH₵60 ($10 or ₦3,820).

Jumia to provide logistics service to third-party businesses across Africa

Jumia Group, the leading e-commerce company in Africa that operates an online marketplace, logistics and payment services, is opening its logistics to third parties.

SeamlessHR raises seed round from Lateral, Consonance, Ingressive, and Enza Capital

SeamlessHR, a Nigerian startup providing all-in-one human resource management service, has closed a seed round from four local and foreign investors for expansion across Africa.

CcHUB acquires Kenyan edtech company eLimu, hires Abiola Olaniran as CTO

CcHUB has acquired eLimu, a leading Kenyan edtech company and digital educational content provider. And hired CEO of Gamesole Abiola Olaniran as eLimu's new CTO.

Ant Group is raising $34.5 billion in the world’s biggest IPO at $315 billion valuation

Ant Group is raising $34.5 billion through an IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong at $313 billion valuations, making it the world's biggest IPO. Jack Ma to become the 11th richest person in the world

Ayoba partners AppsFlyer to become Africa’s largest instant messaging app

Ayoba, the instant messaging app launched by MTN Group in April 2019, has partnered with AppsFlyer to become the largest digital platform in Africa.