Why Did Okra Shut Down?

Okra, a Nigerian fintech startup known for its open banking APIs, officially shut down operations in May 2025. Founded in...
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Why Did Okra Shut Down?

Accessing Funding for Nigerian Tech Startups

Getting a tech startup off the ground in Nigeria takes more than a good idea. You need funding—and finding it...
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Accessing Funding for Nigerian Tech Startups

Ecobank, Google Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion and Innovation Across Africa

Ecobank, a pan-African financial services group, and Google Cloud today announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with advanced...
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Ecobank, Google Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion and Innovation Across Africa

Google Announces Class 9 Startups for Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa 2025

Google has announced the 15 innovative startups selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9, reflecting its ongoing...
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Google Announces Class 9 Startups for Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa 2025

Ghana’s Liquify Raises $1.5 Million Seed Funding to Transform SME Trade Finance

Liquify, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has announced a $1.5 million seed funding round to expand its AI-powered digital invoice financing...
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Ghana’s Liquify Raises $1.5 Million Seed Funding to Transform SME Trade Finance

Wave Raises $137m to Expand Mobile Money Services Across Africa

Wave Mobile Money, an African fintech startup, has secured a $137 million debt financing facility to accelerate its mission of...
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Wave Raises $137m to Expand Mobile Money Services Across Africa

Nowlun Raises $600K from Ingressive Capital

Nowlun, the digital logistics platform that simplifies global freight in the MENA region by helping businesses move full container load...
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Nowlun Raises $600K from Ingressive Capital

Chowdeck Acquires Mira

Chowdeck, the on-demand delivery platform, has acquired Mira, a modern POS solutions provider for the food and hospitality sector. This...
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Chowdeck Acquires Mira

PaidHR Secures $1.8m Seed Funding to Transform HR and Payroll for African Businesses

PaidHR, an African HR and payroll startup, has announced the close of its $1.8 million seed funding round, led by...
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PaidHR Secures $1.8m Seed Funding to Transform HR and Payroll for African Businesses

Kera Health Raises $10m From IFC to Scale AI-Powered Healthcare Platform in West Africa

Kera Health Platforms, a Senegalese digital health startup, has raised $10 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)...
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Kera Health Raises $10m From IFC to Scale AI-Powered Healthcare Platform in West Africa