Seun Alley – Founder, Fez Delivery Fez Delivery Nigeria recently launched LockerDash, a game-changing campaign designed to eliminate delivery headaches for both businesses and individuals. From June 01 to June 30, 2025 Fez is offering free locker deliveries across Lagos and Abuja. Clients’ packages can be shipped to secure Fez Safe Lockers—located in high-traffic spots like malls, bus terminals, offices, and residential areas—with no delivery fee. And after June, customers enjoy Free Fridays (every Friday through December 27, 2025). Interstate shipping to these lockers costs a flat ₦2,000 during the promo. 📦 How it works Send a package to a…
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Moustapha CissĂ© – Founder & CEO, KERA Health Platforms Senegal-based digital health startup KERA Health Platforms has secured $10 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The investment will support the scaling of KERA’s AI-driven platform that connects healthcare providers with patients while digitising and analysing health data to drive more efficient, accessible care. Founded in 2023 by Senegalese-born Moustapha CissĂ©, KERA is focused on bridging healthcare gaps for underserved populations in West Africa—particularly informal workers and women—by lowering patient costs and enhancing service delivery through faster payments and…
Nigerian fintech startup Carrot has secured $4.2 million in seed funding to scale its asset-backed lending platform across Africa. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital, with support from Partech Africa and Authentic Ventures. Founded in 2023 by Boluwatife (Bolu) Aiki‑Raji, Carrot empowers users to access credit without selling their investments. By linking directly to users’ digital portfolios—including stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto—Carrot allows borrowers to unlock liquidity based on the type of asset: up to 70% of fixed-income assets, 40% of stable stocks, and 10% of high-volatility holdings. Carrot places a lien on the assets using API-based integration,…
BURN, Africa’s leading manufacturer of clean cookstoves and a pioneer in carbon project development, has secured a US $5 million investment from ElectriFI—an EU-funded initiative managed by EDFI Management Company. The funding will fast-track the rollout of BURN’s ECOA Induction Cooker to over 100,000 Kenyan households. Equipped with IoT technology and a Pay-As-You-Cook payment model, the ECOA cooker offers a smart, affordable alternative to charcoal and LPG. Designed with low-income households in mind, the appliance allows users to pay in small, flexible installments via mobile money, enabling full ownership within a year. The model dramatically lowers household energy costs while promoting…
AURA founders – Warren Myers, Ryan Green, and Adam Pantanowitz AURA, the South African-founded emergency response technology company, has raised €13.5 million (US $15.1 million) in a Series B funding round to drive its U.S. expansion and further its mission to create a global emergency response “clearing house.” The round was co-led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF) and Partech, both prominent backers in the African tech ecosystem. Founded in 2017 by Warren Myers, Ryan Green, and Adam Pantanowitz, AURA operates a smart marketplace that connects users—via mobile apps or connected devices—to the closest vetted public or private emergency response units,…
Ready to put your startup on the global stage?The Entrepreneurship World Cup is back and it’s bigger than ever – it is one of the largest and most diverse pitch competitions and support programs of its kind. Every year, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs from 200 countries compete for a share of US$1.5 million in cash prizes and millions more worth of investment, support and publicity and a global finals event attended by leading investors. Whether you’re an idea-stage founder or scaling fast, this is your chance to compete, connect, and elevate.âś… Deadline: June 30, 2025âś… Apply now! This is more…
AfriLabs is inviting expressions of interest from experienced facilitators to lead virtual training sessions for the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge 2025.Are you skilled in agribusiness, climate resilience, or entrepreneurship development? Or do you know someone who is? This is a unique opportunity to help shape food systems in South Sudan and support high-potential MSMEs.📅 Duration: July to September 2025📍 Engagement: Hybrid💼 Type: Paid Engagement⏳ Deadline: 23rd June 2025👉 Read more and apply: https://bit.ly/4n7n9iP Numeris Media is official Media Partner to GITEX Nigeria x AI Everything Nigeria [03 – 04 September, 2025 – Lagos]
Adetiloye Continental – Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development Everyone’s talking about Africa’s food revolution—and Nigeria is often at the centre of that conversation. But before you put a single dollar into Nigeria’s Agrifood sector, you need more than excitement. You need clarity. Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development, Adetiloye Continental, has watched too many investors lose money, not because the opportunity wasn’t real, but because they didn’t understand the terrain. In this piece, he shares five hard truths he has learned from the ground up—lessons every serious agrifood investor needs to hear. If you’re thinking…
Jimmy Khoury – Business Operations Manager, Bel Papyrus Nigeria [📸Author] From title to talent: What it really takes to be a standout Virtual Assistant Here’s the truth: calling yourself a Virtual Assistant (VA) isn’t enough anymore. If you want to win global clients and become truly indispensable, you need the right skills to match the title. In his post below, Jimmy Khoury (Certified Management Consultant (CMC) | Leadership Coach | Downstream Oil & Gas Expert) breaks down the essential tools and platforms every serious VA should master—especially if you want to stand out in a crowded market. Spoiler alert: Power…
Calling on innovators transforming manufacturing in Africa with AI and advanced technologies. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI & Manufacturing calls on established companies in Africa revolutionising manufacturing value chains in emerging markets by leveraging AI and other emerging technologies. This prize offers $2 million in total prizes, including a $1 million Grand Prize. Participating companies will also gain access to exclusive networking and the opportunity to pitch to industry leaders and key decision-makers. Says the Prize: If your company is using AI and advanced data analytics to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver scalable impact – this is your moment. We’re…