Yazi, a South Africa based research technology startup that operates through WhatsApp, raised its first institutional funding round at a pre money valuation of 30 million rand, or about $1.6 million. The round was led by 3 Capital Ventures, an early stage venture firm created by investment manager Allan Gray. The company did not disclose…
Following months of speculation, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It’s another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer. Well, the worst-kept secret in soccer is finally out. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) has been postponed. The official confirmation came less than two weeks before the scheduled…
Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. The acquisition brings together two fintech infrastructure companies operating at scale in Africa. Flutterwave runs one of the continent’s largest payments networks, while Mono provides APIs that allow businesses…
Revolut’s head office in London. Hiba Kola/Reuters Britain’s Revolut said on Monday it had completed a secondary share sale valuing it at US$75-billion, a 66% jump from last year and underlining the rapid growth of Europe’s most valuable fintech company. London-based Revolut said the sale was led by investors Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity, while…
Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi Online marketplace OLX will buy French motors classified platform La Centrale for €1.1-billion (R22.4-billion), its owner Prosus said on Friday. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by South Africa’s Naspers and focused on food and lifestyle e-commerce, in August reported a 54% jump in its e-commerce adjusted core earnings….
Tremaine Edmunds #49 of the Chicago Bears celebrates with teammates after making an interception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys on September 21, 2025 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Melissa Tamez | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The National Football League’s finance committee approved the sale of 2.35% of the Chicago Bears…
A smartphone with the logo of U.S. artificial intelligence company Cognition AI Inc. Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | Sipa USA | AP Cognition, the artificial intelligence startup that acquired Windsurf in July, said on Monday that it closed a $400 million funding round at valuation of $10.2 billion, which includes the fresh capital. The…
