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Why African tech Startups Need Stellar API Documentation and how to do it – Tola Ore-Aruwaji

The African startup ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations spanning across education, finance, agriculture, technology, and B2B sectors. In 2023, despite global economic challenges, African startups raised $2.4 billion in funding, demonstrating the continent’s resilience and potential. As these startups scale and seek to make a global impact, one critical factor often overlooked is…

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For African tech startups looking to enter their market, Hong Kong opens its doors.

To make it simple for African tech firms to open offices in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government agency responsible for foreign direct investment is establishing a headquarters in Hong Kong with the assistance of InvestHK. With a presence in 33 markets, HKSAR is actively seeking to establish partnerships with African…

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Ndovu, wealth-tech startup officially unveils venture in Kenya after pre-seed round

Ndovu, a wealth-tech startup that provides customers with instant access to global financial markets, officially launched its product suite in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, on Wednesday, joining Africa’s nascent wealth-tech industry. The company stated that it began operations in Kenya after realizing the market access challenges and high management costs of current investment alternatives in…

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African tech startup funding moves beyond the $2bn mark

Over the course of a record-breaking 2021, investment into the African tech startup ecosystem nearly tripled, with total funding passing the US$2 billion mark for the first time. This is according to the seventh edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report, which was released by startup news and research portal Disrupt Africa as…

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Egyptian tech startup funding since 2015 has been raised in 2021

Egyptian tech startups have raised almost US$800 million between them since January 2015, with more than 50 per cent of that – over US$400 million – having been secured in the first three quarters of this year. That is according to the newly-released Egyptian Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 from Disrupt Africa, which dives into the local ecosystem by…

More than 300 African tech startups have raised over $1.1bn so far in 2021
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More than 300 African tech startups have raised over $1.1bn so far in 2021

More than 300 African tech startups have raised over $1.1bn so far in 2021 Written by TOM JACKSON More than 300 African tech startups have raised more than US$1.1 billion combined so far in 2021, the first time the sector has broken the US$1 billion mark – and with four-and-a-half months of the year still to…