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Pandascrow has launched a payments solutions platform built on escrow technology to help African businesses grow from new startups to market leaders in the commerce industry and beyond. Pandascrow was born out of the painful experiences…

Flat6Labs has announced the launch of a new US$95 million fund to nurture the growth and development of early-stage tech startups on the African continent. Flat6labs said Its new Africa Seed Fund (ASF) will focus on three primary…

Workpay has raised US$2.7 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits tools across Africa. The US$2.7 million in pre-Series A capital round was led by global and Africa-focused investors, including…

Starlink said its service has launched in Rwanda using inter-satellite links commonly known as space lasers, officials have confirmed. According to reports, the service will initially offer no contracts but will, instead, offer a 90-day…

Treepz said it had launched operations in Kenya after a strategic investment deal to raise an additional US$1.2 million in funding over the last 12 months. Treepz operates a digital platform allowing passengers to book daily rides along…

Kenya’s government has dropped charges of financial impropriety against Flutterwave Inc., almost seven months after a court in the East African nation froze the bank accounts of the payment giant. In July 2022, the Kenyan anti-money…

SpaceX has announced plans to launch Starlink, its satellite Internet service, in Kenya, pending regulatory approval. The Starlink kit, including a Starlink dish, a mounting tripod, a WiFi router, a power supply, and cables, will reportedly…

Kwara has raised a US$3 million seed extension round that takes the company’s total funding to US$7 million. Investors in Kwara’s latest round of funding include existing backers DOB Equity, Globivest and the founder of Kobalt Music. New…

Kwara has agreed to wholly acquire IRNET Coop Kenya, a software company which is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCC), in a deal that will see it offer its banking software solutions and mobile banking…

Catalyst Fund has announced a US$2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa. Catalyst Fund partners with mission-driven founders that share its vision of…