Tag: Venture Capital
Norrsken22 closes $205 million fund
Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22 has closed its debut Africa Tech Growth Fund at $205 million, $5 million more than its $200 million goal.
The VC...
Safaricom gets shareholders’ approval to fund start-ups
Safaricom is looking to push some of its funds into Kenya’s budding ecosystem and its shareholders have given the green light to the move.
Last...
Safaricom to launch two venture capital firms
Safaricom plans to set up two venture capital firms as it seeks a bigger share of Kenya's tech start-ups to fuel its growth in...
Seedstars, Fondation Botnar launch $20 Million fund for African startups
Seedstars Capital and Fondation Botnar have launched the Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures with $20 million to support early-stage, purpose-driven companies aiming to improve the...
DFS Lab, Stellar launch fund for transformative digital payments in Africa
DFS Lab has announced the launch of the DFS Lab Stellar Africa Fund I, which will back high-potential builders and teams in Africa aiming...
Kalon to launch $50 million VC fund for Africa startups
Kalon Venture Partners, a South African venture capital firm is set to launch a fund worth $50 million for start-ups in Africa.
Disrupt Africa reports...
British Int. Investment to pump $100 million into Egyptian start-ups, Ghana...
The British International Investment (BII) is set to pump some US$100 million ot start-ups in Egypt as part of the reported US$6 billion it...
Africa-focused investor OUI CAPITAL launches $30 million fund
Nigerian-based Africa-focused venture capital Oui Capital has launched a US$30 million fund to power tech start-ups in Africa.
The fund, dubbed the Oui Capital Mentors...