Fintech Top StoriesUgandan fintech startup Asaak raises $30 million to offer motor financingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2022 The funding round was led by new and existing investors like Resolute...
Technology Top StoriesShield raises $15mn for AI-driven communications compliance platformGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022 The funding round has been led by Macquarie Capital and OurCrowd...
Technology Top StoriesSouth Africa-based internet provider Isizwe raises $460k from the Global Innovation FundGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 2022 Isizwe is targeting the townships and informal settlements where it will provide...
Technology Top StoriesNigerian vehicle startup MAX raises $31mn to expand across AfricaGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 The funds will also be used to build EV infrastructure...
Technology Top StoriesSaudi digital marketplace Sary raises $75mn to expand its businessGBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2021 The latest funding round was led by the kingdom's PIF-owned Sanabil Investments...
Healthcare Top StoriesMCF raises €32.5m to support health entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan AfricaGBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 These funds will focus on healthcare services such as malaria prevention, maternal...
Fintech Top StoriesIndonesian fintech firm Flip raises $48mn to accelerate its business expansionGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital India, Insight Partners, and...
Featured TechnologyAfrica Blockchain Lab raises $6mn to bring innovation to AfricaGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021 The company will use these funds to launch its crypto wallet VIBRA...
Fintech Top StoriesVisa and Belvo announces strategic partnership for open finance offeringsGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021 In June, Visa announced that it has participated in Belvo’s $43 million...
Fintech Top StoriesSaudi Aramco’s Wa’ed invests $5.5 mn in fintech LamaaGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2021 Lamaa will use these funds to boost its trading platform and fuel...