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Introducing CHARTBOX by Techloy
Techloy’s insightful weekly newsletter on the data around top news topics and trends in Africa.
Loy Okézie
Mar 5, 2020
Techloy is pivoting into a data-driven platform
Techloy is pivoting into a data-driven platform
Focused on producing infographics and charts visualising stories that matter, helping you make sense of the data and make better decisions.
Loy Okézie
Jun 10, 2017
STARTUP NEWS & INSIGHTS
How Waya PayChat Is Proving to be a Dependable App During This Pandemic
How Waya PayChat Is Proving to be a Dependable App During This Pandemic
There is no doubt that we are living in trying and distressing times, especially with the global pandemic. Life has become more challenging…
Techloy
Nov 2, 2020
PENG, an African celebrity shoutout platform that lets you connect with fans and talents
PENG, an African celebrity shoutout platform that lets you connect with fans and talents
Have you always wanted to connect with fans and talents in the entertainment industry, while monetizing the same through personalized video…
Techloy
Aug 12, 2020
Nigeria is investing about ₦100 billion to support entrepreneurs and technology innovators
Nigeria is investing about ₦100 billion to support entrepreneurs and technology innovators
Nigeria’s government says it has approved the sum of $268 million (about ₦100 billion) in funding to support agricultural entrepreneurs…
Techloy
Feb 27, 2020
TIMELINE: JUMO’s new $55 million funding brings its total funds raised to $146.7 million in 6 years
TIMELINE: JUMO’s new $55 million funding brings its total funds raised to $146.7 million in 6 years
Fintech company, JUMO announced a new venture funding round of $55 million yesterday from new and existing investors, including Goldman…
Techloy
Feb 26, 2020
European Investment Bank’s new €4 billion financing will also support startups in Africa in 2020
European Investment Bank’s new €4 billion financing will also support startups in Africa in 2020
The European Investment Bank (EIB) provided €3 billion in new financing to support investments in the private sector, across Africa, where…
Techloy
Feb 26, 2020
TIMELINE: Sokowatch’s Total Funding Round To Date
TIMELINE: Sokowatch’s Total Funding Round To Date
Kenyan Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce startup, Sokowatch, which operates in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, has raised $14…
Techloy
Feb 25, 2020
Three startups selected for Vatebra Tech Hub’s incubation programme
Three startups selected for Vatebra Tech Hub’s incubation programme
Lagos-based technology hub, Vatebra Tech Hub, has selected three startups to participate in its inaugural 6-month incubation program which…
Techloy
Feb 24, 2020
TIMELINE: WhatsApp’s Rise to Two Billion Users
TIMELINE: WhatsApp’s Rise to Two Billion Users
Popular messaging service, WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that it has reached two billion users, which means that it added 500 million…
Techloy
Feb 13, 2020
TIMELINE: Vezeeta’s Total Funding Round To Date
TIMELINE: Vezeeta’s Total Funding Round To Date
Egypt’s Vezeeta, a leading doctor booking platform in the Middle East & North Africa region today announced that it has raised $40 million…
Techloy
Feb 11, 2020
The Best Technology Companies To Work For in Nigeria
The Best Technology Companies To Work For in Nigeria
For the second time in a row, global technology talent sourcing company, Andela has been named the best technology company to work for in…
Techloy
Feb 11, 2020
Nigerian fintech startup, Aella raises $10 million debt financing round
Nigerian fintech startup, Aella raises $10 million debt financing round
Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella has raised a $10 million debt financing round, from Singapore-based HQ Financial Group (HQF) to help the…
Techloy
Feb 10, 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: How TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund is investing in Africa’s tech ecosystem
INFOGRAPHIC: How TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund is investing in Africa’s tech ecosystem
UK-based, Africa-focused venture capital firm, TLcom, announced this week that it has secured an additional $31 million for its TIDE…
Techloy
Feb 6, 2020
The 20 Best African Countries To Operate A Business In 2020
The 20 Best African Countries To Operate A Business In 2020
Globally, businesses need the right regulation, key incentives and an enabling environment to thrive in any industry. Whether it be the…
Techloy
Jan 26, 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: These are the best startup ecosystems in Africa
INFOGRAPHIC: These are the best startup ecosystems in Africa
According to StartupBlink’s 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report that analyses startup ecosystems in 1,000 cities and 100…
Techloy
Jan 25, 2020
South African sales tech provider, Skynamo secures $30 million in Series A funding
South African sales tech provider, Skynamo secures $30 million in Series A funding
Skynamo (formerly Honeybee CRM), a Cape Town-based sales technology provider has secured $30 million in Series A funding from Five Elms…
Techloy
Jan 23, 2020
TIMELINE: Paga’s Funding To Date
TIMELINE: Paga’s Funding To Date
Today, Paga announced that it had acquired Apposit, an Ethiopian-based software company for an undisclosed fee. The news, which comes a…
Techloy
Jan 22, 2020
Nigerian fintech startup, Paga acquires Ethiopia-based software company, Apposit
Nigerian fintech startup, Paga acquires Ethiopia-based software company, Apposit
Nigerian fintech startup, Paga has finally acquired Apposit, an Ethiopia-based software development company, for an undisclosed amount…
Techloy
Jan 22, 2020
TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund gets $15 million from CDC Group to support startups across sub-Saharan…
TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund gets $15 million from CDC Group to support startups across sub-Saharan…
TLcom, a London-based venture capital firm with operations in Lagos and Nairobi has received $15 million in funding from CDC Group, the…
Techloy
Jan 22, 2020
TIMELINE: Flutterwave’s Total Funding Round To Date
TIMELINE: Flutterwave’s Total Funding Round To Date
Nigerian-based fintech startup, Flutterwave today announced it has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round, led by Greycroft and…
Techloy
Jan 21, 2020
Flutterwave raises $35 million in Series B funding
Flutterwave raises $35 million in Series B funding
Nigerian-based fintech startup, Flutterwave has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round, led by Greycroft and eVentures, with…
Techloy
Jan 21, 2020
Catalyst Fund secures $15 million to invest in African fintech startups
Catalyst Fund secures $15 million to invest in African fintech startups
Catalyst Fund, a Boston-based accelerator for inclusive fintech startups in emerging markets, has secured $15 million from JP Morgan and…
Techloy
Jan 20, 2020
15 African female tech entrepreneurs emerge finalists of the UK’s Female Tech Founders programme
15 African female tech entrepreneurs emerge finalists of the UK’s Female Tech Founders programme
The most ambitious development-focused women tech entrepreneurs from across Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria are attending the first-ever…
Techloy
Jan 20, 2020
This new €60 million African startup fund targets at least 50% of women-led startups
This new €60 million African startup fund targets at least 50% of women-led startups
A new €60 million fund that would back African technology startups, and targeting at least 50% of startups founded, co-founded, or…
Techloy
Jan 20, 2020
Here are the leading technology events in Africa where tech people convene
Here are the leading technology events in Africa where tech people convene
Every year, there are dozens of technology and startup events across the African region that focus on bringing technology enthusiasts from…
Techloy
Jan 17, 2020
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