
NEWS
Kredete Unveils Africa’s First Stablecoin Credit Card
Nigeria’s Kredete launches Africa’s 1st stablecoin-backed credit card
OmniRetail raises $20M Series A
OmniRetail shakes up Africa’s B2B e-commerce market with $20M Series A
Djamo Hits 1M Users, Closes $17M Round
Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked.
Most African companies don’t need VC
“Most African companies don’t need VC” – Launch Africa’s Uwem Uwemakpan
Affinity bags $8M to scale digital banking
Affinity bags $8M to scale digital banking in a mobile money-driven market
Gozem nets $30M to expand in Francophone Africa
Gozem has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round — $15 million in equity and $15 million in debt.
‘Why invest in Africa’ series, The Founder
Read the Launch Africa story though this interview with Change Com
ToumAI raises Pre-seed round
ToumAI Secures €1M to Pioneer Next-Generation Global CX with Groundbreaking AI Technology from Africa
Raseedi completes acquisition of Kashat
Raseedi completes full acquisition of nanocredit outfit Kashat
Meet the Investor: Zachariah George
Meet the Investor: Zachariah George, Launch Africa Ventures
Launch Africa Ventures makes first exits; tweaks strategy for Fund II
Launch Africa Ventures has begun making its first exits..
DTB Uganda Partners with Credable Group and Airtel Money
DTB Uganda, Credable Group and Airtel Money Uganda have entered a tripartite agreement to launch products that increase inclusion and access to financial services in Uganda.
OmniRetail acquires Traction Apps
OmniRetail acquires Traction Apps, targets processing N2tn for SMEs annually
Leading the Charge with 12 Investments in H1 2024
Launch Africa leads the stage as the most active VC in Africa in H1 2024.
Wattnow closes funding round
Tunisian startup Wattnow, an IoT-based smart energy management solution, has announced the closing of a multi-million dollar funding round to help drive its already impressive growth.
Octavia Carbon and Kenya’s Path to Affordable Carbon Removal
Octavia Carbon, was recently featured in The Economist for their pioneering efforts in carbon removal in Kenya.
Kredete Raises $2.25M
Kredete, a financial software platform dedicated to enabling African immigrants to build credit and send money back home, has successfully raised $2.25 million in seed funding.
Wahu Mobility is Driving Sustainable Jobs
Ghana’s Wahu Mobility is Driving Sustainable Jobs with Woman Led Electric Bike Initiative
Workpay lands Visa as investor in $5M round
Workpay provides cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits solutions for businesses with employees across Africa, serving two main customer types.