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Data Science & A.I Startups Can Now Apply For the $100k UNICEF Innovation Fund

The UNICEF Innovation Fund is looking to make up to 100K equity-free investments to provide early stage (seed) finance to

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GreenTec Capital Invests in Tanzanian Honey Producing Startup, Afrilife

Frankfurt-based GreenTec Capital Partners has invested in Afrilife, a Tanzanian company that produces honey and organic apiculture products. The investment

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UNICEF Innovation Fund to Invest in Tunisian Startup, Utopixar

UNICEF Innovation Fund will invest up to $100k in Tunisian startup, Utopixar to solve global challenges using blockchain technology within

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South Africa’s Naspers Leads $1 Billion Investment in Swiggy

Food delivery firm Swiggy has announced that its existing investor Naspers has led its fresh funding round of $1 billion

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 Wakanow Raises $40m From The Carlyle Group to Scale Across Africa

Nigeria’s online travel agency, Wakanow has raised $40 million from The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager. According to

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South Africa’s Naspers leads $540m Investment in Indian Tech Startup

Naspers and Canada’s state pension fund have invested $540 million in Indian educational technology startup Byju’s, the South African internet

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South Africa Fintech Startup, Jumo, Raises Another $12.5 million

In September, South Africa-based financial technology firm JUMO secured $52M investment from led by Goldman Sachs in an equity funding

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Uganda Healthtech Startup, M-SCAN Wins $25k as Winner of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa which was recently held in Lagos saw the best 15 startups in Africa pitching for $25,000.

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World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

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Winners Emerge in Google Impact Challenge Nigeria

Winners have emerged in the Google Impact Challenge Nigeria, a competition to find the most innovative not-for-profit Nigerian organisations using technology