Zeepay raises US$10 million in Series A.5 round
Zeepay, the leading cross border payments company operating as a challenger mobile money company today announces a raise of US$10 million.
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Innovators from Nigeria and Ghana featured in Bloomberg New Economy 2022 cohort of “Catalysts”
The second annual Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts – a community of breakthrough leaders reshaping the global agenda – hail from 16 different countries and regions, accelerating key breakthroughs across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.
Luno announced as headline sponsor for ‘The Next Titan’
Luno, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange with over 10mn customers worldwide, has announced its headline sponsorship for Season 9 of ‘The Next Titan’, Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneurial reality TV show. To launch the new partnership, the first 5,000 applicants for the show’s new series will receive $5 in Bitcoin, redeemable via the Luno app on Android and iOS. Applicants must be between the ages of 21 – 40, and registrations close on Sunday, 31st July 2022.
AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation complete final close of €110M Pan-African Venture Fund
AfricInvest, a leading multi-asset investment platform in Africa and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African Venture fund, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund [CAIF], at €110M. The fund is backed by LPs such as EIB, AfricaGrow, FMO, Bpifrance, Triodos Investment Management, Proparco, SIFEM, BIO and, among others, as well as a diverse pool of globally renowned investors, including Development finance institutions, leading multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Mest Express Accelerator opens applications for sustainable startups in Ghana
In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, MEST Africa has opened applications for the first cohort of the MEST Express accelerator, …