African VC Janngo Capital closes $78M fund for women entrepreneurs

Just two years after the first close of the fund at $28.1 million, Janngo hits a second milestone.

Fewer than 5% of seeded African startups make it to Series A

105 companies raised seed funding in 2022. Only 5 have successfully raised their next rounds

Fintech giant Visa backs Kenya’s Workpay in $5 million raise

The startup has raised new funding led by Norrsken22, with Visa joining, to streamline HR and payroll across Africa, enhancing compliance and expanding financial scope

d.light raises $176 Million debt to provide off-grid solar power in East Africa

d.light, has recently closed a new $176 million securitization deal to support affordable solar solutions for low-income households in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Chowdeck CEO talks $2.5M seed funding and the Nigerian food delivery market

Last year, Chowdeck onboarded Chicken Republic, West Africa's largest fast-food chain. This move has led to an increase in order volume of 250% on Chowdeck.

Sim Shagaya launches The Honey Badger Fund (HBF) to back African entrepreneurs

Sim is popular for pioneering the e-commerce movement in Nigeria through his company, Konga which he founded in July 2012. He raised about $80 million with Konga pre-2020 when capital was scarce in the African tech ecosystem.

ANKA raises $5M pre-series A extension to drive e-commerce in Africa

Ivorian e-commerce startup, ANKA has recently closed a $5 million pre-Series A extension, this latest round brings ANKA’s total pre-Series A to $13.5 million.

Remedial Health raises $12 million Series A, to deepen its fintech offering for Nigerian pharmacies

Remedial Health has raised $12 million in debt and equity funding to deliver financial services for neighbourhood pharmacies in Nigeria.

6 metrics African startups must track to attract investors in 2023

Metrics empower investors to identify African startups with growth potential. Understanding them is vital for securing venture capital funding in 2023

9 trends that could impact the African tech ecosystem in 2023

Six Africa-focused investors predict possible trends in the African tech ecosystem in 2023.

The Investors’ Corner — Caleb Maru, GP at Proximity Ventures

Caleb Maru, a GP at Proximity Ventures, a pan-African VC firm talks about the African VC landscape and his career as a venture capitalist.

The Investors’ Corner — Lexi Novitske, General Partner at Norrsken22

In this edition of The Investor’s Corner, we caught up with Lexi Novitske, General Partner at Norrsken22—an African tech growth fund backed by over 30 unicorn founders including the founder of Klarna, Skype and Flutterwave.