Category: Key developments

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announced the 24 finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards.

The Microsoft-backed FAST (Foundation for African Startups and Technology) Accelerator has announced the selection of 12 promising startups from across Africa for its highly competitive AI program.

Turaco, Africa’s tech-enabled affordable insurance company, has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana from MIC Global.

ROAM, a Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) company, has introduced the Move, an all-electric shuttle bus that is the first of its kind to be built entirely in Kenya.

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars and Egyptian bus manufacturer Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) have signed an agreement to manufacture electric bus bodies in Egypt for export to Europe.

Egyptian fintech startup Qardy has announced a strategic partnership with microfinance company Sandah to provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with greater access to financing.

Joliba Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in SMEs in West Africa, has announced the first close of its Joliba Fund I at $59m.

Interswitch, a leading payments company in Nigeria, has partnered with Google Pay to bring the popular mobile payment service to Nigeria.

AltSchool Africa, a leading provider of creative and business education in Africa, has launched two new schools in Lagos and Abuja.