LAGOS (Reuters) - E-commerce unicorn Jumia Technologies, which last year became Africa's first tech firm to list in New York, will focus on proving it can turn a profit after a bruising 2019, one of ...

Flutterwave Inc. is betting its purchase of open-banking platform Mono Technologies Nigeria Ltd. will boost earnings and strengthen the case for a potential initial public offering by Africa’s most ...

When Visa invested in Nigerian fintech Moniepoint earlier this year, it didn’t just validate the newly minted unicorn — it signaled a bold new direction. As part of that deal, the Nigerian fintech ...

At a recent investor meeting, early-stage African investor Oui Capital informed limited partners that it had returned its $4 million debut fund following the sale of some shares in the business ...

Moniepoint Inc has successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, to power the dreams of millions of businesses and their customers across Africa and the diaspora. Moniepoint Inc. raises ...

These companies are transforming industries such as fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and digital infrastructure ...

Rare footage captured the first moments of one the world's most mysterious creatures. The endangered okapi, nicknamed the African unicorn, is one of the least known and understood species on the ...

African unicorn startup Wave has raised a $137 million debt round to bolster its working capital and drive expansion across existing and new markets. Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) led the round alongside a ...

Three African tech powerhouses, Nigeria's Moniepoint and Flutterwave, and South Africa's digital bank Tyme, have been chosen for TIME magazine's 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential Companies, a ...

Kate Kallot has the makings of a Unicorn-Builder based on her venture Amini (Wired magazine, Growth Engineer, December 2023/ January 2024, page 18). Amini plans to improve agricultural production in ...

The birth of one of Africa's shyest animals has been caught on CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo. Nicknamed the 'African unicorn' due to its shy and mysterious nature, Chester Zoo has celebrated the birth ...