
NEWS
Kuda Is Expanding Global Push for Africa Diaspora
Kuda, the fintech challenging traditional banks by offering mobile-first and personalized banking services, is doubling down on its global expansion plans.
New Investment : Viebeg
Viebeg is revolutionizing access to medical supplies in Africa, starting with East and Central Africa
Workpay raises $8.8M in new funding round
Kenyan HR and payroll platform Workpay has recently raised $8.8 million in a new funding round
New Investment : Servisor
Servisor revolutionizes car servicing through an online platform, they empower car owners to make cost-effective service decisions.
Mano Eyes Nigeria's Food Delivery Market
Mano delivers groceries and household appliances from its dark stores in the states where it operates.
New Investment : Meditect
Meditect develops digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa, notably through highly innovative pharmacy management software.
Launch Africa Fund 2 Invests $4.3M in 16 Startups
Launch Africa Ventures has invested a total of US$4.3 million in 16 startups so far as part of its second fund.
New Investment : Paps Logistics
Paps Logistics is an end-to-end logistics provider optimizing supply chain operations for businesses in Africa…
Maad raises $3.2M seed
Mad secures $3.2 million debt-equity funding to bolster its growth in the western Africa country and to explore fresh opportunities in the wider Francophone region.
New Investment : Bosso
Bosso is a platform that enables prospective homebuilders to access, from one place, all the key products and services required to build a home….
CNN Interview : Wahu Mobility
Ghana's Wahu Mobility wants to make these bikes electric. It has just opened a manufacturing facility and plans to produce 24,000 bikes per year.
TechCrunch features OmniRetail
Hyperlocal logistics and service partners drive OmniRetail to profitability in harsh B2B e-commerce industry..
Logidoo Secure Seed Funding
Logidoo, a leading player in the African logistics and e-commerce space, has announced a significant seed funding boost of $1.55 million…
New Investment: Zuri
Zuri offers a wide range of culturally relevant beauty products distributed through a hybrid model of physical salons (owned or managed by franchisee), e-commerce, and social channels…
Orcas acquired by Baims for $11 Million
In a landmark 100% acquisition, the Kuwaiti education technology firm Baims, founded by Bader Al-Rasheed and Yousef Alhusaini in 2017, has successfully acquired the Egyptian EdTech company Orcas…
Pharmacy Marts secures bridge round
Pharmacymarts secures bridge round led by Acasia ventures.Pharmacy Marts aims to digitize the pharmaceutical sector’s supply chain to improve patient access to medication…
New Investment: Credit Circuit
Credit Circuit offers a solution for working capital financing that is not recorded on a company’s balance sheet when cash is borrowed, and which is secured by accounts receivables…
Best Pan-African Venture Capital Fund 2023
For years, small start-ups within Africa have been faced with frequent funding struggles. There has been an unfortunate funding gap in the Seed and Pre-Series A investment landscape across the region – one that has been in dire need of attention…
New Investment: Lengo
Lengo is building the first operating system for the informal retail industry in Africa, with a mission to help global brands to stop guessing when it comes to their African operations…
IWD 2024: Zuri Health
At Launch Africa, we're proud to highlight Zuri Health, one of our esteemed portfolio companies. Zuri Health is dedicated to improving women's health across Africa…