Why African technology may benefit from the loss of US aid funds
At least temporarily, Africa is losing international venture capital money at the same time that it is losing US development…
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The Google Hustle Academy Bootcamp Program 2024 (for Young African Entrepreneurs) is now accepting applications.
The Google Hustle Academy‘s 2024 Bootcamp is currently accepting applications. The Hustle Academy is a free five-day virtual bootcamp that…
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Africa’s E-commerce Revolution: Opportunities for Logistics, Financial, and Marketing Services
Africa is undergoing a digital transformation, and e-commerce is one of the key drivers of this change. The continent’s young…
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Gamers in Africa are aiming for global inclusion, everyone’s paying attention
The growth trajectory of an average African child is usually linear. Take Zuga, an ambitious young man who grew up…
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5 Top Trends That Will Shape Africa’s Tech Landscape in 2023
Africa is undergoing a digital revolution at the rate at which various countries keep harnessing emerging technology. More people now…
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Fintech Startup Leatherback Completes $10m Pre-seed Funding For Expansion
Leatherback, a cross-border payments network based in the United Kingdom, has received a $10 million Pre-Seed fundraising round from Zedcrest…
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African Fintech Company, Kudi, Rebrands to Nomba
Kudi, an African payment network, has rebranded as Nomba. This was announced in a press release as part of the…
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Ghana’s PAL Announces Proprietary Payment Processing Platform
Founded in January 2020 by Dady Maël and Kader Saka, PAL creates its own payment infrastructure for cash-in and cash-out to…
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Apply: e-Track Programme by UCT GSB Solution Space, ayoba
The last e-Track Programme concluded earlier this month with seven of the graduating startups pitching their businesses to an audience…
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Kenyan AI-Driven Conversational E-commerce Startup Elloe Raises $1m Pre-Seed Round
Elloe is a first-of-its-kind AI-powered conversational commerce platform that allows SMEs to buy and sell products online across any messaging…
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Huawei to Empower 100,000 People Across Sub-Saharan Africa With New Programme
At Huawei’s ICT Competition Awards Ceremony on April 9, 2022, the company announced the commencement of its LEAP digital skills…
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Egyptian Startup Pylon Receives $19M to Enhance Software for Water and Electricity Distribution
Pylon, an Egyptian infrastructure management business for emerging market water and energy utilities, has raised a $19 million seed round…
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MTN Nigeria Obtains CBN’s Approval to Operate Mobile Money Bank (MoMo)
The Central Bank of Nigeria granted MTN the permission to operate Mobile Money (MoMo). Since its inception in 2019, MTN…
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How Fleet Managers Can Keep Their Trucks and Cargo Safe on SA Roads
Truck hijackings in South Africa continue to affect the country’s economy. These crimes have been on the rise for some…
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Egyptian Edtech Startup Sprints Secures $1.2 million in Series A Round
The Alexandria Angels Network, along with members of MED Angels and AUC Angels, Cubit Ventures, Challenge Fund, EdVentures, Falak Startups,…
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Nigerian, Ethiopian Startups can now Apply for the EatSafe Innovation Challenge
The EatSafe Innovation Challenge, organized by Feed the Future in collaboration with the SUN Business Network (SBN) and the Innovative…
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Eko Innovation Centre Announces Nigeria’s First Marketing and Media Hackathon With $20,000 Star Prize
Nigeria’s first marketing and media hackathon, dubbed MarkHack 1.0, has been established by Eko Innovation Centre, a growth and development…
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Nigerian On-Demand Delivery Startup ShapShap Completes Seed Round for Expansion
V8 Capital Partners has given ShapShap, a Nigerian on-demand delivery firm, a seed extension investment to help it expand its…
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Nigerian gig Economy Fintech, ImaliPay Secures $3m Seed Round
ImaliPay, a $3 million seed fundraising round has been finalized for a Pan-African fintech start-up that focuses on boosting the gig…
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DiDi Chixung, Chinese Ride-Hailing Startup Ceases Operations in South Africa
Didi Chixung, the Chinese ride-hailing behemoth, has announced the closure of its operations in South Africa (SA), a year after…
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Nigeria’s Lemonade Finance is now Live in 7 new markets
Lemonade Finance, founded in 2020 by Ridwan Olalere and Rian Cochran and a participant in Y Combinator’s W21 batch last…
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10 African fintech startups pitch at Stitch Startup Showcase
Stitch, a South African API finance business, announced in January that it would conduct a “startup showcase” to allow early-stage…
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African tech startup funding crosses the $1bn mark in first 2 months of 2022
Over the course of a record-breaking 2021, total funding in the African digital startup ecosystem trebled, passing the US$2 billion…
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Susu, a health tech startup, secures €2m to promote affordable healthcare for every African
Susu, a global health-tech business dedicated to making healthcare accessible and affordable to all Africans, has raised €2 million in…
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Apply: MEST Africa’s 12-month Training Program (Class of 2023)
Every young aspiring digital entrepreneur in Africa is encouraged to apply for MEST Africa’s 12-month technology and entrepreneurship training program….
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Milango, community management platform acquires Egyptian prop-tech startup, Circle
Circle, founded in 2020 by Nancy Kamal and Essam Maged and sponsored by 500 Global, makes it easy for real…
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South African Company Bags $50-Million in Africa’s “Largest-Ever” Crypto Raise
VALR.com, a South African cryptocurrency exchange, said today that it has raised $50 million (about R750 million) in Africa’s largest-ever…
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Nigeria’s CcHub Unveils Createch Accelerator Programme
The Createch Accelerator focuses on businesses that employ innovation or technology to improve value chains in Africa’s creative industries…
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LoftyInc Capital Management, Nigerian VC firm made up to 65 African investments in 2021
LoftyInc Capital Management is a venture capital business with the goal of “creating an ecosystem of Africans investing in…
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Africa’s new futures were showcased at this year’s Art X Lagos
“How will Africans protect our culture in unexplored places?” This was one of the questions David Alabo, a Ghana-based artist…
