NEWS
New Investment : Bosso
Bosso is a platform that enables prospective homebuilders to access, from one place, all the key products and services required to build a home….
TechCrunch features Launch Africa Portfolio OmniRetail
Hyperlocal logistics and service partners drive OmniRetail to profitability in harsh B2B e-commerce industry.Save for fintech and clean tech, B2B e-commerce and retail was the leading destination for venture capital dollars over the last five years….
Logidoo Secure Seed Funding
Logidoo, a leading player in the African logistics and e-commerce space, has announced a significant seed funding boost of $1.55 million…
New Investment: Zuri
Zuri offers a wide range of culturally relevant beauty products distributed through a hybrid model of physical salons (owned or managed by franchisee), e-commerce, and social channels…
Orcas acquired by Baims for $11 Million
In a landmark 100% acquisition, the Kuwaiti education technology firm Baims, founded by Bader Al-Rasheed and Yousef Alhusaini in 2017, has successfully acquired the Egyptian EdTech company Orcas…
Pharmacy Marts secures bridge round
Pharmacymarts secures bridge round led by Acasia ventures.Pharmacy Marts aims to digitize the pharmaceutical sector’s supply chain to improve patient access to medication…
New Investment: Credit Circuit
Credit Circuit offers a solution for working capital financing that is not recorded on a company’s balance sheet when cash is borrowed, and which is secured by accounts receivables…
Best Pan-African Venture Capital Fund 2023
For years, small start-ups within Africa have been faced with frequent funding struggles. There has been an unfortunate funding gap in the Seed and Pre-Series A investment landscape across the region – one that has been in dire need of attention…
New Investment: Lengo
Lengo is building the first operating system for the informal retail industry in Africa, with a mission to help global brands to stop guessing when it comes to their African operations…
IWD 2024: Zuri Health
At Launch Africa, we're proud to highlight Zuri Health, one of our esteemed portfolio companies. Zuri Health is dedicated to improving women's health across Africa…
IWD 2024: Hannah Subayi Kamuanga
Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 with Hannah Subayi Kamuanga, General Partner at Launch Africa Ventures
Ashong sings song of connectivity
Derrick Ashong, CEO and founder of Take Back the Media (pictured), described how technology is being used to unlock opportunities…
A new visual identity for Launch Africa
A new visual identity for Launch Africa. Learn more about our journey, mission and values…
African Fintech Investment Outlook and Insights
Panel session African Fintech Investment Outlook and Insights featuring insights and views from…
Perspectives on early stage venture capital in Africa
Despite COVID, the deals are marching on! In 2020, tech startups in Africa raised over $1.5 billion in 400+ funding…
Omnibiz gets $3M to digitize Nigeria’s informal B2B supply chain
Despite the prevalence of shopping malls and the emergence of VC-backed e-commerce companies like Jumia, informal retail in Africa is…
Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round
Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round To Save More Lives and Secure The Pharmaceutical & FMCG Industries We are excited to…
Nigerian digital freight provider MVX lands $1.3M
In Africa, chartering vessels and processing ocean freight can be challenging. The sector is largely inefficient and fragmented. Merchants also struggle to…
Kuda, the African challenger bank, raises $55M at a $500M valuation
Kuda Bank, the London-based, Nigerian-operating startup that is taking on incumbents in the country with a mobile-first, personalised and often…