Archives Tag: TLcom

Press Release TECH

April 19, 2022

                Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia & Chair of Andela, announced as keynote speaker TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of the 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held virtually on Wednesday 13th October 2021. The keynote session is headlined by Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister … Continue reading  TLcom Announces 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit    

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

Round co-led by TLcom and 4DX Ventures will accelerate product development for Ghana and Nigeria Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to build solutions for the African market, has raised $3.4 million in pre-seed funding round, co-led by TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures with inclusion from Golden Palm Investments, Lateral Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, … Continue reading Autochek Secures $3.4 Million Pre-Seed Funding To Deliver Technology For African Automotive Industry

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Finance

April 19, 2022

Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its push to build the infrastructure for Africa’s next wave of fintech innovation. With the first API in Africa to retrieve real-time financial data from a bank account to any web or mobile app, Okra’s new investment will be used to scale their team … Continue reading TLcom invests $1mn Pre-Seed Funding into Okra, Africa’s first API fintech “super-connector”

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

Okra, a relatively young fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, has gotten backing worth $1 million from venture capital group TLcom. Founded in 2019, the startup has gained traction for its API product, which connects users’ bank accounts to digital apps that may require them for financial transactions. The founding team speaks of it as … Continue reading Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

CDC, IFC, Sango Capital and BIO join TLcom’s fund for African tech TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, today announces it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK … Continue reading TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund Closes at $71M

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

Nigerian edtech learning platform uLesson has closed a $3.1mn seed-level round led by TLcom Capital with participation by Sim Shagaya – the founder, to address infrastructure and learning gaps in Africa’s education sector. Targeting secondary school learners across the West African region, uLesson will launch officially in February 2020, having been in development and beta testing for 12 months. … Continue reading Edtech startup uLesson Secures $3.1mn Seed Funding Ahead of Market Launch

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

    Africa’s top female tech leaders join forces to boost female representation in the industry TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, yesterday held its inaugural Africa Tech Female Founder Summit. Launched to build a collaborative network of Africa’s female tech founders, over 50 female founders from across Africa including, Odunayo Eweniyi of Piggyvest, Isis Nyong’o … Continue reading TLcom hosts inaugural Africa Female Founder Summit in Lagos

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News Personality Women Empowerment

April 19, 2022

Omobola Johnson, former Minister of Communications and Technology, has been appointed Lead Partner at TLcom, a London-based venture capital firm as its West Africa operations take off. She joins TLcom to open the new office in Lagos – their second office in Africa. Speaking on her appointment as TLcom Capital LLP new partner, she said, “Based … Continue reading Omobola Johnson Appointed Lead Partner at TLcom

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