SA gaming startup, Skrmiish, bases new gaming app on BTC blockchain to monetise winnings
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Skrmiish, a gaming technology startup, has launched an app embedded with BTC blockchain to…
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7 African startups selected for latest Techstars Toronto accelerator
Seven Africa-based startups have been selected to take part in the latest edition of the Techstars Toronto accelerator, securing access…
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UAE-based Fintech Galaxy helps Egyptian startups expand to Jordan
The UAE-based Fintech Galaxy has partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to launch a new cross-border accelerator…
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SA fintech startup Peach Payments expands into Mauritius
South African fintech startup Peach Payments has set up an office in Mauritius as it continues its pan-African expansion following…
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Egyptian e-commerce startup Talabeyah raises $1.1m funding round
Cairo-based startup Talabeyah, which runs a food and grocery B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, has raised US$1.1 million in funding…
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Nigerian retail-tech startup Alerzo acquires payments platform to boost growth
Nigerian retail-tech startup Alerzo has acquired fintech company Shago Payments as it looks to build on already impressive growth that…
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SA ed-tech startup d6 targets global growth after securing funding from local VCs
South African school management and communication startup d6 has raised an undisclosed funding round from a group of local VC…
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A classifieds startup Alsoug receives Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in over 25 years
Sudanese classifieds startup, alsoug has received a $5 million investment co-led by Egyptian fintech company, Fawry. The investment is the first foreign…
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16 startups named finalists for 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase
Sixteen seed and Series A level African tech startups have been named finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase, which…
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Kenya’s Sendy invests in Ivory Coast-based logistics startup Kamtar to accelerate pan-African expansion plans
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has completed a strategic equity investment in Ivory Coast-based counterpart Kamtar to boost the former’s expansion…
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Favour Ori’s new fintech startup, Payday raises $1m pre-seed to build Africa’s paypal
Payday, a Pan-African financial technology company has announced a $1m pre-seed fund raise. According to the startup, the raise will help…
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AB InBev opens applications for Beer Garage Africa Innovation Challenge
The world’s largest beer company, AB InBev, has partnered Hindsight Ventures to launch the Beer Garage Africa Innovation Challenge, which…
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Google will now offer African startups more than no-strings cash and office space
At a virtual event on Wednesday (Oct. 6), Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said his company will invest $1 billion in…
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7 African startups selected for inaugural Last Mile Money Accelerator
Seven African startups are among the eight selected to take part in the inaugural cohort of the Last Mile Money…
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Nigerian fintech startup Bitmama closes $350k pre-seed funding round
Nigerian fintech startup Bitmama has closed a US$350,000 pre-seed funding round to grow its operational presence, expand its team, and…
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Kenyan agri-tech startups invited to apply for O-Farms accelerator
Kenyan agri-tech startups have been invited to apply for the O-Farms accelerator programme, which is focused on circular agribusiness with…
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How SA’s abela provides a secure payment platform to the informal economy
South African startup abela is supporting the informal economy with the same autonomy and security that banks offer to the…
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Al Gore puts $600M into UK Green energy-tech startup Octopus Energy Group
Former Vice President Al Gore has invested $600 million of equity into U.K. energy startup Octopus Energy Group via his Generation Investment Management vehicle,…
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Nigerian ed-tech startup Edves raises $575k to bring more schools online
Nigerian ed-tech startup Edves has raised a US$575,000 seed funding round to help it improve its product and bring more…
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Tips To Keep Your Startup Afloat In The First Year
For any Startup or business, it is necessary to keep in mind that no business plan or strategy is foolproof….
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Nigerian mobility startup Moove expands to Cape Town
Nigerian mobility startup Moove, which provides revenue-based vehicle financing to help individuals across Africa own their own vehicles, has expanded…
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Input Output launches $6M fund for startups to build on Cardano in Africa
Input Output has launched a six million dollars (USD) blockchain fund in Africa, to invest in the most innovative blockchain projects, who…
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Aiming to create a gender-equitable startup landscape?
When it comes to gender equality in the business world, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg hit the nail on the head: “Knowing that…
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Nigerian energy startup Infibranches secures investment from Shell-owned fund
Nigerian startup Infibranches Technologies, which helps solar energy providers manage their operations and receive payments, has secured US$2 million funding…
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Ed-tech startup eLearn Africa develops platform to deliver free courses to university students
Ed-tech startup eLearn Africa has partnered the Association of African Universities (AAU) to design, build and deploy learning management systems…
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FinTech Startup Chipper Cash Launches its Free App in SA
Yesterday, Chipper, one of the fastest growing African fintech start-ups that facilitates free peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfers and instant cross-border…
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SA agri-fintech startup HelloChoice secures backing from Standard Bank
South African agri-fintech startup HelloChoice has secured investment from Standard Bank as it looks to solidify its position as the…
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LG is acquiring automotive cybersecurity startup Cybellum in a $240M deal
LG Electronics, the Korean tech giant that once was a leading player in mobile phones but is now winding down that…
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South African fintech startups invited to apply for $150k AlphaCode Incubate programme
South African fintech startups have been invited to apply for the ZAR1.5 million (US$100,000) AlphaCode Incubate programme, which aims to…
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Egyptian social commerce startup Brimore secures investment from Fawry
Egyptian social commerce startup Brimore has raised funding from e-payments solutions and banking services provider Fawry, the North African country’s…
