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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…

Why Safeboda Exiting The Nigerian Market SafeBoda said it is leaving the Nigerian market to focus on deepening its core transportation offering in Uganda, its largest market. The announcement is coming barely three months after the…

Badili said it has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to scale its operations within Africa. The Venture Catalysts, V&R Africa, Grenfell holdings, and SOSV participated in the round, as did family offices and angel investors…

Leta has announced that it has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round to expand its operations in its existing operating countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe- and in new West African markets specifically Ghana and…

Sendy has announced funding from MOL PLUS, the corporate VC arm of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, as part of a new undisclosed round to help it scale fulfilment in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. Sendy provides an easy way for businesses…

Lipa Later Group has announced a partnership with Lami Technologies, an insurance technology company that will offer its consumers access to reliable and affordable insurance against all products purchased using the Lipa Later platform.…

Numida has raised $12.3 million in a pre-series A round — equity and debt — to expand across the continent. Numida provides credit to semi-formal micro and small businesses. It intends to focus its digital lending business on small…

Treepz is set to launch Business Treepz, a new service aimed at providing staff bus solutions and bus rental service in a structured, accessible, and predictable manner for corporate organisations including companies, schools, tour…

SafeBoda has announced the launch of its car-hailing service — SafeCar bringing its expertise to revolutionise the car and taxi industry in Ibadan, Nigeria. SafeBoda believes that the future of urban transportation is about community,…

Google has announced giving out equity-free money of between $50,000 and $100,000 to Black founders of early-stage startups in Africa, raising the number of beneficiaries from 50 to 60. According to Google, each of the selected startups…