- EmpowerAfrica
- ,
Did you know that over 525 million people used the internet in Africa in 2019? If current growth trends continue, almost 75% of Africans are expected to come online by 2030.
African Changemaker
Nelly is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and fintech expert with over a decade of experience in the financial industry.
Her passion for financial inclusion drove her to co-found Ejara, Africa’s first non-custodial wallet uniquely tailored for Francophone Africa and the diaspora.
Nelly founded Ejara in 2020 to provide innovative financial solutions to underserved communities in Africa, particularly women and young people.
Ejara offers a mobile app allowing users to save, borrow, invest money, and access other financial services such as insurance and bill payments.
You may also like...
- ,
South African private equity firm Infinite Partners has completed fundraising for its Core Equity Fund II, securing approximately $169.8 million to finance growth and ownership transactions in established mid-market businesses.
- ,
East Africa Foods (EAF), a Dar es Salaam-based agritech and food distribution company, has raised approximately $40 million to expand its processing, storage, transport, and digital infrastructure.
- ,
Lighthouse Capital is raising a $50 million private equity fund to invest in growing mid-market companies in South Africa and Kenya, combining equity financing with hands-on support for business operations.