4 African blockchain startups have received funding and incubation from CV Labs
Four African blockchain startups have been selected to participate in the CV Labs global incubation program run by venture capital…
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African startups with climate-focused solutions can apply for new GSMA fund
African startups with solutions in the climate sector are invited to apply for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience…
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Nigerian ecommerce startup Chooya receives $100k, support from Entrepreneurship World Cup
Nigerian Aba-based e-commerce startup Chooya has secured US$100,000 cash and a further US$850,000 in programme support from Entrepreneurship World Cup. …
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OneSpark, a South African startup launches AI-powered, pay-as-you-need life insurance product
South African insurtech startup OneSpark has launched what it claims is the world’s first AI-powered, pay-as-you-need, P2P life insurance product…
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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa opens the latest application
Applications are now open for the latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month programme designed to help startups scale…
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Early-stage investor DFS Lab has backed 19 African tech startups in 2021
Africa-focused early-stage investor DFS Lab has invested in 19 African tech startups so far in 2021, making it one of…
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Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses raises $400k funding to expand services
Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses has raised US$400,000 in cash and in-kind services from EdVentures to further develop its product…
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Wise Guys opens applications for SaaS-focused accelerator in Africa
European startup accelerator and investor Startup Wise Guys has launched a programme that offers investment and coaching for digital, B2B…
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A report lists Egyptian tech startups as Africa’s “most accelerated”
Egyptian startups are the most accelerated in Africa, with 38.6 per cent of them having taken part in some kind…
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Adia Sowho, others express optimism about the Future of Nigerian Startups
Adia Sowho, MTN Nigeria’s chief marketing officer, has expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian…
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Kenyan BasiGo, an E-mobility startup launches with $900k funding
Kenyan startup BasiGo, an electric vehicle technology and financing company working to bring electric bus services to Sub-Saharan Africa, has…
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Michanic, a South African Startup helping customers bring qualified mechanics close
South African startup Michanic is connecting customers and fleet owners with trusted, qualified and vetted mechanics in Gauteng and Cape…
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WorkPay, a Kenyan HR startup expands into Nigeria
Kenyan startup WorkPay, which builds human resources (HR) and payroll solutions for Africa, has expanded into Nigeria. Originally called TozzaPlus…
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AmplifiHub, a Nigerian startup empowers musicians to earn more and connect with customers
Nigerian startup AmplifiHub has developed an online platform that empowers music producers, arrangers and songwriters in Africa to connect with…
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5 Kenyan tech startups selected for 2nd edition of NINJA Accelerator
Five tech-enabled Kenyan startups have been selected for the second edition of the NINJA Accelerator, embarking on a 12-week programme…
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Kigali-based Norrsken partners Novartis to launch health challenge, accelerator
The Kigali-based non-profit Norrsken has partnered the Novartis Foundation to build and launch what it says will be the leading…
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Villgro Africa, Johnson & Johnson seek startups empowering frontline healthcare workers
Villgro Africa, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures (JJIV) on behalf of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, is…
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South African API fintech Stitch expands to Nigeria; extends seed round to $6m
South African API fintech startup Stitch has extended its seed round to US$6 million from the US$4 million announced earlier…
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Bboxx, a New Company Touting “Clean, Affordable Solar Energy” Launches in Nigeria
Bboxx, a future-minded energy utility that claims to be “tackling the global energy poverty crisis,” has officially launched in Nigeria,…
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9 Nigerian startups shine at GITEX 2021 Middle East’s biggest tech show
Nigeria has once again exhibited her readiness in showing the world her innovative ideas, as the National Information Technology Development…
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Health tech startup mPharma acquires Vine Pharmacy, enters Uganda
mPharma, a Ghanaian health startup, has taken a controlling stake in Uganda’s Vine Pharmacy for an undisclosed amount, marking the…
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SA clean-tech startup Brayfoil selected for Katapult Ocean accelerator, banks funding
South African clean-tech startup Brayfoil Technologies has been selected to take part in the Katapult Ocean accelerator, in addition to…
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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…
