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Thndr powers up with $15.7M to transform retail investing in MENA, sets sights on Saudi Arabia
Thndr, a retail investment platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has closed $15.7 million…
May 20, 2025
African digital bank Tyme Group raises $250M at $1.5B valuation, eyes for IPO in 2028
Tyme Group has secured $250 million in a Series D round, increasing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The…
December 18, 2024
TechTalks with TFN: Idorenyin Obong – from hustling solo to fintech hero
Tech and Covid have changed the way we work, making remote, multinational, workforces commonplace. But while businesses big…
December 10, 2024
HR and payroll startup Workpay snaps $5M funding from Visa and others
Workpay, a Kenyan cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform for organisations, raised $5 million in Series A funding.…
August 22, 2024
Innovate Africa Fund launches with $2.5M to back up to 20 early-stage startups
Innovate Africa Fund, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders has launched with an initial $2.5 million.…
July 10, 2024
Fintech startup NALA snaps $40M for faster and safer cross-border payments
NALA, a fintech startup has raised $40 million in Series A funding led by Lauren Kolodny of Acrew…
July 9, 2024
Orca reels in €550K to sink fraud in emerging markets
Orca, a South African startup dedicated to combating fraud in emerging markets, has secured €550K in a pre-seed…
May 24, 2024
Accel invests in Swypex’s $4M round to expand its all-in-one finance platform
Nearly 3.8 million businesses across Egypt currently struggle with complex and rigid financial systems, resulting in inefficient financial…
May 10, 2024
IFC joins P1 Ventures with latest $35M fund to boost investment in African startups
In a remarkable display of confidence in Africa’s burgeoning tech scene, P1 Ventures announces the closure of $35…
March 20, 2024