Impact investors FMO and BlueOrchard back Ghana’s digital lender Fido in M Series B round

Impact investors FMO and BlueOrchard back Ghana’s digital lender Fido in $30M Series B round

Digital lending platforms have become an easy and swift alternative source of credit for microenterprises and individuals overlooked by traditional banking institutions. These platforms have turned into a lifeline for …

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Jumia discontinues food delivery across seven markets, shifts focus to expanding physical goods business

Jumia discontinues food delivery across seven markets, shifts focus to expanding physical goods business

Pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia has disclosed its intention to discontinue its food delivery service, Jumia Food. The company said its food delivery business is not aligned with the current operational …

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Social commerce platform Maka raises .65M to simplify buying fashion and beauty products in Africa

Social commerce platform Maka raises $2.65M to simplify buying fashion and beauty products in Africa

Maka, an African fashion and beauty e-commerce platform, has raised a $2.65 million pre-seed round led by Pan-African venture capital firms 4DX Ventures and Janngo Capital. Other investors include Palm …

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YC-backed fintech Bujeti raises M for its corporate cards and spend management platform

YC-backed fintech Bujeti raises $2M for its corporate cards and spend management platform

African corporate cards and spend management platform Bujeti has raised $2 million in seed funding. The startup, involved with how African businesses, including SMBs, startups and enterprises, manage and handle …

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