The 2021 Benjamindada year in review
This is our first published year-in-review article. We talk about our wins and losses, plans for 2022, and the most popular articles we published this year.
Daniel Iyanda
How to be an angel investor with less than $3,000 (₦1.2 million) in Nigeria
How to be an angel investor with less than $3,000: Join an angel network, join a syndicate or angel group, and use tokenized equity platforms like GetEquity and WeFunder.
MAX raises $31 million Series B funding to expand across Africa and build electric vehicle infrastructure
MAX.ng to use $31 million Series B funding to expand across Africa, deploy electric vehicles infrastructure and provide credit to drivers.
Healthtracka partners US-based insurtech Fleri, receives investment from Akazi Capital
Healthtracka announces partnership with US-based insurtech startup Fleri Inc. Akazi Capital announces undisclosed amount in Healthtracka.
TradeDepot raises $110 million in equity and debt financing round to scale BNPL service
TradeDepot raises $110 million through equity (38%) and debt (62%) financing to support its buy now, pay later services and expand across Africa.
Sabi Am closes $6 million bridge round amidst record growth, expands to Kenya and South Africa
Sabi Am closed a $6 million bridge round amidst record growth, expanded to Kenya last month, and plans to launch in South Africa next year. But why a bridge round?
Blockchain startup Payourse raises $600,000 pre-seed funding
Payourse, a Lagos-based blockchain startup, has secured $600,000 pre-seed funding to scale its products — Coinprofile and Simpa, hire more talents, and expand into new markets.