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Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Nigeria After Bagging Approval

Starlink, the Elon Musk-owned internet service provider, has received a license from the Nigerian government to launch and commence operations

Twitter
Legal Social Media Twitter

Twitter Slamed $150m Fine For Using Users’ Data For Advertising

Twitter has been fined $150 million by US authorities after collecting users’ email addresses and phone numbers for security purposes

Health Partnership

54gene, ANSTS to Launch SEN-GENOME Genetics Research Study

54gene, the healthtech firm advancing African genomics research, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Academy of Sciences

Venture Capital Women

ShEquity Recieves $1.2m Grant From USAID Trade Hub

ShEquity Partners, an investment firm that promotes women’s entrepreneurship in Africa, has received a $1.2 million co-investment grant from the

Ecommerce Logistics

Namibian Last-mile Distribution eCommerce Startup, JABU Secures $15m Led by Tiger Global

JABU, the last-mile distribution e-commerce startup, has raised a $15 million Series A led by Tiger Global. The startup recently

Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Esaal Bags $1.7m Seed Funding

Esaal, an Egyptian healthtech startup, has completed the $1.7M Seed funding round led by A15. This takes the company’s total

AgricTech Funding Investment

Victory Farms, a Kenyan Aquaculture Startup Secures $5m Funding For Expansion

Victory Farms, a Kenyan aquaculture startup and farm for tilapia fish, has raised US$5 million in new funding. The investment was led

Venture Capital

AfricInvest Closes its Midcap-focused Fund Raising over $400m

AfricInvest, an African investment platform, has announced the final close of AfricInvest Fund IV with total commitments of US$411 million.

Edtech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Foondamate, a South African Edtech Startup Secures $2m Investment

Foondamate, a South African edtech startup, has secured a $2 million seed funding round led by LocalGlobe to boost and

Funding Investment Marketplace Venture Capital

Egyptian Online Used Cars Marketplace, Sylndr Closes $12.6m Pre-seed Round

Sylndr, an Egyptian online used-car marketplace, has raised $12.6 million for its pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with participation