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Capria Ventures has announced the first close of its US$100 million fund. Capria invests in tech founders with limitless aspirations, connecting them into a uniquely-collaborative network, and activates strong relationships between hundreds…

Facebook parent company Meta began handing out a new round of pink slips Wednesday, part of a months-long downsizing and restructuring effort that will trim 10,000 employees amid multiple layoffs. According to reports, the company…

FactorVentures has launched Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate change in Africa by building and investing in technology ventures. FactorVentures revealed that its new venture studio Delta40,…

Sendmarc said it has raised a US$7 million Series A funding round to expand its market enablement strategy and further develop its product. Sendmarc subscribers have access to a suite of tools that implement, monitor and maintain, global…

4Di Capital has announced the second closing of its new US$25 million seed fund – created in partnership with DotExe Ventures in Mauritius – with an undisclosed raise from Mauritian-based conglomerate IBL Group, via its investment vehicle,…

Aruwa Capital, a female-founded early-stage growth equity fund has announced the successful close of its first institutional fund which exceeded its $20 million target. According to TechCabal, this makes the 32-year-old founder, Adesuwa…

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has suspended the implementation of the proposed five per cent excise duty charge on telecom services in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami,…

Jobop, has closed a US$1 million seed round of funding to scale its “Workforce-as-a-Service” marketplace. The company has seen growth of over 80 per cent on a quarterly basis, and has now announced it has raised US$1 million in a seed…

Clickatell has secured a US$91 million Series C round of funding to accelerate product development and expand its footprint in the United States (US). Clickatell’s low/no-code, feature-rich platform sits at the intersection of…

Pawapay a Pan-Africa payment platform said it has secured a $9 million seed raise. The round was co-led by MSA and UK-based investment fund 88mph, with participation from Vunani Capital, Kepple Ventures, and Zagadat Capital. The capital…