Disrupt Africa announces further partners for open-sourcing of Egyptian startup ecosystem report
Written by TOM JACKSON Startup-focused news and research company Disrupt Africa has announced VC firm Global Ventures and startup accelerator…
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Kenyan, Nigerian agri-tech startups, ColdHubs and Hello Tractor named winners of $1.5m AYuTe Africa Challenge
Written by TOM JACKSON Kenya’s Hello Tractor and Nigeria’s ColdHubs have been named winners of the inaugural AYuTe Africa Challenge,…
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How this Nigerian startup Sabi spun out of a Nigerian startup to boost informal merchants
Written by TOM JACKSON The story formation of Nigerian startup Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving Africa’s informal sector, is not…
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East African legal-tech startups invited to apply for Justice Innovation Circles programme
Written by TOM JACKSON Legal-tech startups in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burundi have been invited to apply for the…
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GIIG Africa Fund launches; to fuel SDG-driven innovation in Africa
Written by Yinka Okeowo Focussed on catalysing dramatic change via disruptive tech investments in emerging markets, the Global Innovation Initiative Group…
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Egyptian startup Capiter raises $33M to expand B2B e-commerce platform across MENA
Written by Tage Kene-Okafor Funding startups that help manufacturers and sellers distribute products and merchants access them on a single…
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Nigeria’s Autochek expands to Kenya, Uganda with Cheki acquisitions
Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian auto-tech startup Autochek has expanded to Kenya and Uganda after acquiring the Cheki platforms for…
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How a Kenya-founded manufacturing tech startup, Guidewheel is going big in the US
Written by TOM JACKSON Manufacturing tech leader Guidewheel, which began life as Safi in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, is targeting faster…
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Egyptian fintech startup MNT-Halan raises $120m funding round from global investors
Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian fintech startup MNT-Halan has secured a US$120 million investment by major global and regional growth…
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A mobile money company Wave is Francophone Africa’s first billion-dollar startup
Written by Michael Ajifowoke Within four years, Wave has gone from a spinoff from Asia and Africa-focused cheap remittance company, Sendwave, to…
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Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha raises 7-figure seed extension round for African expansion
Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha raises 7-figure seed extension round for African expansion Written by TOM JACKSON Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha,…
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These open banking startups are driving the next wave of fintech innovation in Africa
These open banking startups are driving the next wave of fintech innovation in Africa Written by TOM JACKSON All of…
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Ugandan e-logistics startup Ridelink raises $150k pre-seed funding round
Ugandan e-logistics startup Ridelink raises $150k pre-seed funding round Written by TOM JACKSON Ugandan e-logistics startup Ridelink has raised US$150,000…
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What 377 Y Combinator pitches will teach you about startups
What 377 Y Combinator pitches will teach you about startups Written by Natasha Mascarenhas Along with a cadre of other…
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Founders Factory and G-Force launch Seed program for climate-focused startups
Founders Factory and G-Force launch Seed program for climate-focused startups Written by Mike Butcher UK tech accelerator Founders Factory is joining forces…
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African energy startups to benefit from SIMA’s $68,000,000 Energy Access Relief Fund
African energy startups to benefit from SIMA’s $68,000,000 Energy Access Relief Fund Written By Joan Aimuengheuwa With a focus on ensuring…
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Zowasel, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received $100,000 in funding from Guinness and Promasidor.
Zowasel, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received $100,000 in funding from Guinness and Promasidor. At the UN World Food Programme Zero Hunger…
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Egyptian e-commerce startup FwRun acquired by Saudi logistics company
Egyptian e-commerce startup FwRun acquired by Saudi logistics company Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian e-commerce solutions provider FwRun has been…
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Startups should look to state-of-the-art tech to tackle diseases affecting women
Startups should look to state-of-the-art tech to tackle diseases affecting women Written by Shahar Keinan Startups devoted to reproductive and…
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SA fintech startup Payflex acquired by listed Australian firm plotting African expansion
SA fintech startup Payflex acquired by listed Australian firm plotting African expansion Written by TOM JACKSON South African buy now…
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Kenya’s MotiSure launches API-powered insurtech platform
Kenya’s MotiSure launches API-powered insurtech platform Written by TOM JACKSON Kenyan startup MotiSure has launched an API-powered insurtech platform that…
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Nigeria tops as Y Combinator S21 receives the highest number of African startups so far
Nigeria tops as Y Combinator S21 receives the highest number of African startups so far Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa It’s…
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LoftyInc Capital,has launched its third fund, valued at $10 million
LoftyInc Capital, a Pan-African Venture Capital firm, has launched its third fund, valued at $10 million, for African tech startups…
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Zambian startup Dawa Health plans regional expansion for maternal health-focused digital platform
Zambian startup Dawa Health plans regional expansion for maternal health-focused digital platform Written By TOM JACKSON Zambia’s Dawa Health, an…
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TikTok owner ByteDance buys a top virtual reality hardware startup
TikTok owner ByteDance buys a top virtual reality hardware startup Written by Lucas Matney TikTok parent company ByteDance seems to…
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Eyptian Startup,SWVL expands into Europe, Latin America, and others
Eyptian Startup,SWVL expands into Europe, Latin America, and others Swvl, an Egyptian mobility startup, has expanded into Europe, Latin America,…
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SA prop-tech startup Flow reports impressive growth with further investment on the horizon
SA prop-tech startup Flow reports impressive growth with further investment on the horizon Written by TOM JACKSON South African prop-tech…
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OPay, A $2 billion fintech startup has become Africa’s fastest unicorn
A $2 billion fintech startup has become Africa’s fastest unicorn Written By Alexander Onukwue In less than three years, OPay has…
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Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari.ma raises funding, acquires mobile credit platform
Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari.ma raises funding, acquires mobile credit platform Written by TOM JACKSON Chari.ma, a B2B e-commerce app…
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SA e-health startup, Quro Medical, receives investment from Life Healthcare Group
South African e-health startup, Quro Medical, receives investment from Life Healthcare Group Writen by Joan Aimuengheuwa Fostering its goal to…
