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Ato Bentsi-Enchill is helping African startups raise capital and protecting them from difficult investors

Daniel Adeyemi

28th Jul, 2021
Startups

South Africa’s Yoco raises $83m to extend digital payments to 1 million SMEs

Michael Ajifowoke

27th Jul, 2021
Funding

US-based Expert DOJO set to launch new fund for African startups

Daniel Adeyemi

26th Jul, 2021
Companies

Nigeria’s Daystar Power secures $20 million from IFC

Michael Ajifowoke

7th Jul, 2021
Startups

Egypt’s MaxAB closes $40 million Series A to expand its inventory delivery platform

Michael Ajifowoke

5th Jul, 2021
Startups

MDaaS Global eyes expansion across Nigeria after $2.3 million raise

Michael Ajifowoke

2nd Jul, 2021
Startups

PayHippo raises $1 million pre-seed to improve access to funding for SMEs in Africa

Michael Ajifowoke

2nd Jul, 2021
Startups

Egypt’s Cameo-like celebrity shoutout platform, Minly, raises $3.6 million seed

Michael Ajifowoke

28th Jun, 2021
News

Kenyan food delivery startup Kune secures $1 million pre-seed ahead of launch in August

Michael Ajifowoke

17th Jun, 2021
Companies, News

South African mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport raises $14.5million for expansion

Daniel Adeyemi

7th Jun, 2021
Companies, News

OPay in talks to raise $400 million from investors at $1.5bn valuation to finance expansion plans

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

26th May, 2021
Venture Capital

Paymob raises $18.5m in largest Series A for an Egyptian fintech

Alexander Onukwue

8th Apr, 2021
Agritech, Funding

South African agritech startup Skudu raises funding from AgVentures

Daniel Adeyemi

22nd Feb, 2021
News

Pula raises $6m Series A to provide insurance for smallholder farmers across Africa

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

25th Jan, 2021
TC Daily

TechCabal Daily – Where are the flying cars?

Daniel Adeyemi

22nd Jan, 2021
TC Daily

TechCabal Daily – No more new SIM cards in Nigeria

Daniel Adeyemi

11th Dec, 2020
Ecosystem, Funding

Beyond grants and impact investments, there’s a growing interest in Africa.

Daniel Adeyemi

4th Dec, 2020
Ecosystem, Events, People

Iyin Aboyeji: What’s next for African tech?

Daniel Adeyemi

4th Dec, 2020
Startups

Women-led companies are not having a good 2020 so far in terms of funding

Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

25th May, 2020
My Life In Tech, People

My Life in Tech: VC, Kyane Kassiri, dreams of a more connected African tech ecosystem

Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

6th May, 2020
FinTech

Nigeria’s API fintech, Okra secures $1million pre-seed investment

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

27th Apr, 2020
Business, Ecosystem, Media, News, Startups

Nigerian media company, Stears raises $600,000 seed round funding

Abubakar Idris

22nd Apr, 2020
TC Daily

TechCabal Daily – What is the future of fundraising in Africa?

Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

20th Apr, 2020
Business, News, Policy, Startups

Nigerian government sets up special committee to support struggling startups

Abubakar Idris

7th Apr, 2020
Business, Features, Healthcare, News, Startups

Investor interest in Africa’s innovative pharma business is growing

Abubakar Idris

16th Mar, 2020
Business, Healthcare, News, Startups

Nigerian healthtech startup, Field Intelligence raises $3.6m funding

Abubakar Idris

11th Mar, 2020
TC Daily

TechCabal Daily – South African CEO-less startup, JaSure, secures undisclosed amount of funding

Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

20th Feb, 2020
Business, FinTech, Internet, News, Startups

Nigerian fintech, Aella Credit is pivoting after raising $10 million

Abubakar Idris

10th Feb, 2020
Research

“African tech companies raised $2.02 billion in equity in 2019” – Partech Africa report

Alexander Onukwue

29th Jan, 2020
Funding

For the first time, around 100 African startups raise at least $1 million each in one year

Alexander Onukwue

9th Jan, 2020
Business, Funding, News, Startups

Jiji raises $21 million as competition with OList grows stiffer

Abubakar Idris

10th Dec, 2019
Entrepreneurship, Funding, Venture Capital

Bootstrapping: When should startups seek to raise external funding?

Wole Olayinka

31st Jul, 2019
Business, FinTech, Funding, News, Ridesharing, Startups, Venture Capital

Some of China’s Most Innovative Companies are now Backing Nigeria’s OPay

Abubakar Idris

15th Jul, 2019
Funding, Hardware, News, Startups

Nigeria’s MDaaS Secures $1 million Seed Round, Plans Expansion Across West Africa

Abubakar Idris

20th Jun, 2019
Funding, Startups

Micro-lending In Africa: Which Model Is Going To Succeed?

Marieme Diop

5th Nov, 2018
Blog

Government-backed Tech Funding Opportunities In South Africa

Akindare Okunola

11th Jun, 2018
News

South Africa’s Zebra Cabs has raised $21.5 million from Futuregrowth to expand its metered cab service

Mobisola Atolagbe

29th Nov, 2016
News

Cactus Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Flutterwave and e-factor

Mobisola Atolagbe

15th Nov, 2016
News

Drone delivery startup, Zipline, has raised $25 million to expand its operations in Africa

Mobisola Atolagbe

10th Nov, 2016
News

Kosmos Energy has Invested In TroTro Tractor and Ghalani

Loretta Adamu

12th Oct, 2016