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.

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.

The Investors’ Corner #3: Lesego Tladinyane — Investment Associate at Newtown Partners

In this edition of The Investors’ Corner, Lesego Tladinyane talks about how he worked on an $8.5 million deal barely a year into his VC career.

Kenya’s Sendy receives funding from Japanese VC MOL PLUS

Kenyan logistics startup, Sendy has secured undisclosed funding from MOL PLUS Co., Ltd.

14 global VC firms investing in African startups

Out of several global venture capital firms investing in African startups, we curated a list of the 14 that are active.

Earnipay raises $4 million seed funding to provide on-demand salary to employees in Africa

Earnipay uses its technology to offer employees the opportunity to access their earned salaries into their accounts flexibly, in real-time and interest-free.

Under The Hoodie: Ayobamigbe Teriba—Relationship Analyst, Ingressive Capital

In this edition of Under The Hoodie, we chat with Ayobamigbe Teriba, a graduate of History and Strategy who currently works at Ingressive Capital as a Relationship Analyst and Ecosystem Engagement Lead.