Ojukwu Emmanuel
AUTHOR: Ojukwu Emmanuel
Pesa Acquires Authoripay, Rebrands as Pesapeer Payments to Expand Global Remittance Capabilities
Pesa, (formerly Pesapeer), a Canadian based financial technology company improving the global money transfer, has announced the acquisition of UK-based Authoripay.
AuthoriPay is known...
Tekedia Capital-backed Winich Farms Secures Six-Figure Series A Funding Round From Egypt’s Disruptech Ventures
Winich Farms, a Nigerian Agritech startup, has secured a six-figure pre-series A funding round from Egyptian fintech investment firm Disruptech Ventures to expand its...
Starlink Expands High-Speed Internet to Guinea-Bissau, Advancing Africa’s Digital Connectivity
Starlink has launched its high-speed, low-latency internet service in Guinea-Bissau, advancing Africa’s digital connectivity.
The launch follows a provisional licence granted in December 2024 and...
57.9% of Total VC Investment For 2025 Went Into AI Startups – Report
In Q1 2025, AI startups captured 57.9% of global venture capital (VC) investment, totaling $73.2 billion of the $126.3 billion raised by startups worldwide,...
African Startups Cross $1 Billion in Funding by May 2025, Surpassing Last Year’s Pace
African startups have officially raised over $1.06 billion in funding in 2025 (excluding exits), marking a major milestone for the continent’s tech ecosystem.
The...