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…
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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…
