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South Africa-based early-stage investor HAVAÍC has sealed a follow-on investment into its Kenya-based financial technology portfolio company. HAVAÍC is backing a $1.9 million series-A round...

Venture dealer delivers 1st Ghana deal

Brief December 13, 2019

Nigeria-based early-stage investor Microtraction has backed Bit Sika, a Ghana-based financial services technology company – sealing its first deal in the country. The financial details...

Sawari in series-A deal

Early Stage October 11, 2019

Egypt-based investor Sawari Ventures has led a $4.5 million series-A investment round in Al Mentor, an education technology company focused on the Middle East...

Hlayisani et al in tech deal

Deals October 4, 2019

Hlayisani Capital has partnered with Knife Capital to invest $2 million into Snapplify, a South Africa-based education technology company, part-owned by AngelHub Ventures. Set up...

Kalon portfolio in equity raise

Deals September 6, 2019

Kalon Venture Partners’ South Africa based energy focused technology portfolio company Sun Exchange is looking to raise approximately $0.46 million (R7 million) for an...

Investors join Mitsubishi in $50m deal

Deals August 30, 2019

A consortium of investors has partnered with Japan-based holding company, Mitsubishi Corporation to back a $50 million series-D investment into BBOXX, an Africa-focused renewable...

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