A ride-hailing platform that has expanded into vehicle financing, securing significant investment in the mobility-fintech subsector.
How debt will drive the future of African startups
Obsolete regulations and strict banking rules hinder Francophone African startups from obtaining funding. A fintech passport agreement between Ghana and Rwanda could facilitate cross-border growth.
Emeka Ajene on the one thing African startups keep getting wrong
Emeka Ajene discusses the significance of positioning for African startups at a panel event. He argues that poor positioning drains startups of time, money, energy, and morale.
Togo’s Gozem expands into mobile money with new fintech platform
Gozem launched Gozem Money, a mobile money platform in Togo. The service was developed in partnership with NSIA Bank Togo.
Japanese VC Uncovered Fund Commits $20M to African Startups
Uncovered Fund has unveiled a new $20-million investment fund in collaboration with Monex Ventures. The UMAIP fund plans to invest in startups across Africa and the Middle East.
Gozem’s $30 million bet is driving mobility and fintech inclusion across Francophone Africa
Rwanda ranks second in Africa for ease of doing business, driven by reforms like 6-hour company registration and free trading licenses. The Kigali Innovation City project is a $2 billion tech cluster aimed at becoming a pan-African innovation hub.
