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Startup Wise Guys
Accelerator Startup

European Startup Accelerator Startup Wise Guys Expands to Africa With First Program in Namibia

Startup Wise Guys, Europe’s most experienced B2B startup accelerator, is expanding its programs to Africa. The accelerator has a program

Egyptian Startups
Funding Investment Startup

10 Egyptian Startups Raise $55.3mln in 2021

A total of 10 Egyptian startups have raised about $55.3m since the beginning of 2021, according to online startup platform

Village Capital
Accelerator Startup

23 Startups Selected For Village Capital Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme

Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the 23

Future Africa
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Future Africa Says it Has Invested $3m in 13 Startups in 2021

Future Africa has says that it has invested $3million in 13 startups, bringing our total number of investments as a

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Ahead of Africa Day

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook today announced the launch of its global campaign

Polaris
Product Launch

Polaris Bank Nigeria Launches VULTe; a New Digital Bank

Polaris Bank has launched a digital bank called VULTe. In his welcome address at the well-attended unveiling ceremony held in

GSMA
Africa News

APPLY: GSMA Innovation Fund For Digital Urban Services

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services supports innovations to build urban resilience through delivering essential urban services to

Telda
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Fintech Startup Telda Secures $5m in Pre-seed Funding Led by Sequoia

Telda, an Egyptian fintech startup, has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Global

Startup
Feature Technology Venture Capital

Why a Wave of Technology Giants Will Come From Africa

Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African

Jumia
Report

Jumia Q1 Report: E-tailer Cuts Losses by 24%, Revenue Drops by 6%

Jumia says cost discipline and “selective” usage growth helped it cut first-quarter losses. The African e-tailer stated this in its