Japanese investor in deal with Flutterwave & Paystack execs
A Japan-based investor has backed an investment round into a
Nigeria-based financial services technology company, with Flutterwave and
Paystack co-founders also investing in the...
Sequoia & Stripe deal values company at $1.7bn
Sequoia Heritage and Stripe have partnered on a deal to back
a series-A investment into an Africa-focused financial services technology
company – in a...
Software deals reign
African venture capital deal-making in 2020 saw the software
space emerge as the most popular space, delivering the largest deal volumes
across all segments.
Top 15 VC Funds to Watch in 2021
As venture capital deal making heats up in Africa, LPs are
presented with a diversity of funds that are looking to tap early-stage...
Africa VC deals hit record high
African venture capital deal-making has hit record high
volumes bolstered by a frenzy of investment interest in Africa’s technology
space.
Early-stage...
Specialist investor partners with J&J on deal
A Specialist investor, backing a technology-based healthcare
services distributor – investing alongside Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
Foundation.
Newtown Partners and J&J...
Tiger & Salesforce et al. in $170m deal
Tiger Global Management and Salesforce Ventures have backed
a $170 million funding round in an Africa-focused financial services technology
company, investing alongside a consortium...
Single country investor in edu deal
A country-focused investor has sealed a deal to acquire an
undisclosed stake in an education provider based in Tunisia.
INMA...
Specialist investor backs Omidyar company
A specialist investor has signed a deal to back a
technology-based media company – which is backed by Omidyar Network, the
investment platform of...
US investor lands 1st Africa deal
A US-based investor has landed its first Africa deal,
backing a technology company focused on the logistics space, which is
part-owned by GreenTec Capital...