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Interview: Launch Africa Ventures’ Approach to Investing in Startups

Ester Adams 01/06/2023

Nigerian Fintech Companies Raise $1.2bn in 2022

Musa Suleiman 01/05/2023

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Musa Suleiman 01/05/2023

SA Blockchain Payments Wallet, Centbee Raises $1m Pre-Series Funding From Ayre Ventures

Michael Olutayo 12/23/2022

Fawry Partners With Classera to Promote Digital Payments for the Educational Sector

Michael Olutayo 12/22/2022

DLM Capital Group Sponsors Employee Philanthropic Projects

By Ester Adams / 01/26/2023

DLM Capital Group, a development investment bank, partnered with the Shile Akinjo Charity Foundation (SACF) on two of its charity...

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DLM Capital Group Sponsors Employee Philanthropic Projects

BasiGo, AVA Partner to Assemble Electric Buses in Kenya

By Michael Olutayo / 01/25/2023

BasiGo, a Kenyan electric car manufacturer, and the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) have partnered to assemble modern electric buses in...

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BasiGo, AVA Partner to Assemble Electric Buses in Kenya

eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

By Mohammed Mane / 01/25/2023

eWAKA, a Kenyan sustainable mobility startup, has received strategic support from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Start-up Fund...

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eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

Morrocco’s UM6P Ventures Invests in Zuri Health

By Michael Olutayo / 01/24/2023

Zuri Health, a Kenyan healthcare startup, has announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC,...

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Morrocco’s UM6P Ventures Invests in Zuri Health

Partech Africa Report: Resilient African Tech Ecosystem Still Growing with $6.5 Billion Raised in 2022

By Ester Adams / 01/24/2023

Amid the drastic pullback in global VC funding, the African tech ecosystem stands out with a +8% growth from 2021....

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Partech Africa Report: Resilient African Tech Ecosystem Still Growing with $6.5 Billion Raised in 2022

11 Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program Powered by Startupbootcamp Africa

By Ester Adams / 01/23/2023

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an African tech Accelerator, in partnership with Telecel Group has selected the participants of the Accelerator Program, the...

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11 Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program Powered by Startupbootcamp Africa

BMCI Partners With KIFAL Auto to Simplify Financing for Used Cars in Morocco

By Michael Olutayo / 01/19/2023

Banque marocaine pour le commerce et l'industrie (BMCI, one of Morocco’s leading banks, has partnered with KIFAL Auto (Autochek Group Maroc), an online...

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BMCI Partners With KIFAL Auto to Simplify Financing for Used Cars in Morocco

Flow Secures $4.5 Million Investment to Enable the Global Property Industry

By Ester Adams / 01/18/2023

Flow, a South African propertytech startup, has raised $4.5 million to conclude its pre-Series A investment round. The investment will...

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Flow Secures $4.5 Million Investment to Enable the Global Property Industry

SA Mobile Games Publisher, Carry1st Secures $27m Investment Led by Bitkraft Ventures

By Ester Adams / 01/18/2023

Carry1st, an African mobile games publisher, has raised a $27 million pre-Series B investment to expand its business operations and game...

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SA Mobile Games Publisher, Carry1st Secures $27m Investment Led by Bitkraft Ventures

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Kenya

By Mohammed Mane / 01/17/2023

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet company, has disclosed plans to launch in Kenya in the second quarter of 2023. The...

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Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Kenya

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Startupbootcamp

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DLM Capital Group Sponsors Employee Philanthropic Projects

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Ester Adams 01/24/2023

eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

Mohammed Mane 01/25/2023

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STARTUP

HR and Payroll SaaS Startup, SeamlessHR Officially Launches in Kenya

Ester Adams 12/10/2022

Finclusion Becomes Fin, Raises Funding to Enhance its Offering and Footprint

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TECHNOLOGY

Google Launches Nigeria Elections Trends Hub As 2023 Polls Draw Near

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Qualcomm Announces Africa Innovation Platform

Musa Suleiman 12/20/2022

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Liquid Intelligent

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Musa Suleiman 11/28/2022

Alibaba Launches New Edition of Netpreneur Training Program for Africa

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BUSINESS

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Michael Olutayo 01/19/2023

Equinix Launches in South Africa with US$160M Data Center Investment in Johannesburg

Ester Adams 12/16/2022

Kapu, a Kenyan Social Commerce Startup Secures $8m Funding

Mohammed Mane 12/05/2022

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Michael Olutayo 11/17/2022

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FUNDING

eWAKA Secures a $540k Loan from Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Start-up Fund

Mohammed Mane 01/25/2023

Morrocco’s UM6P Ventures Invests in Zuri Health

Michael Olutayo 01/24/2023

Flow Secures $4.5 Million Investment to Enable the Global Property Industry

Ester Adams 01/18/2023

SA Mobile Games Publisher, Carry1st Secures $27m Investment Led by Bitkraft Ventures

Ester Adams 01/18/2023

BioNTech to Acquire InstaDeep to Strengthen Pioneering Position in the Field of AI-powered Drug Discovery, Design and Development

Ester Adams 01/13/2023

Stable Foods

AgricTech

Kenya’s Stable Foods Secures $600000 From Global Investors

Ester Adams 11/17/2022

Bolt

Business

Bolt Launches Ride-hailing Inter-city Trip to Increase Quality of Inter-city Travel

Michael Olutayo 11/17/2022

Paystack

Payment

Paystack Gets License to Provide Payment Services in Kenya

Musa Suleiman 11/17/2022

Black Friday

Business

The Hidden Price Tag of Black Friday: The Most Popular Scams and How to Avoid Them

Abayomi Olukotun 11/16/2022

BasiGo

Electric Vehicle

BasiGo Closes $6.6m in New Funding From Leading Autotech Investors

Michael Olutayo 11/16/2022

Nestcoin

Cryptocurrency

Nestcoin Announces Layoffs Due to FTX Collapse

Musa Suleiman 11/15/2022

Interview Warmup

Product Launch

Google Launches ‘Interview Warmup’ to Help Job Seekers Prepare For Interviews

Musa Suleiman 11/15/2022

Modus Africa

Africa

Modus Announces Expansion to Sub-Saharan Africa With Launch of $75M Africa-focused Fund

Ester Adams 11/15/2022

Partnership

SecondSTAX Partners With African Stock Exchanges to Enable Easier Access to Capital Markets

Ester Adams 11/14/2022

Future Africa

Interview

The Best Bet to Unicorn Status is to Build a Great Startup That Solves a Big Problem-Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Musa Suleiman 11/13/2022

Zenith Bank

Banking

APPLY: Zenith Bank Pitch Competition

Musa Suleiman 11/11/2022

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Top 5 Ways to Make Money With Bitcoin

Musa Suleiman 11/11/2022

Fawry

Product Launch

Fawry Microfinance Launches Tamweelak Fawry Mobile App

Michael Olutayo 11/10/2022

Blnk

Fintech

Blnk Raises $32m to Power Instant Inclusive Consumer Credit in Egypt

Ester Adams 11/10/2022

DLM Capital

Awards

DLM Capital Group, Sofri Win Big at BAFI 2022

Ester Adams 11/09/2022

Sendy

Funding

Kenya’s Sendy Receives Funding From MOL PLUS

Mohammed Mane 11/09/2022

Kuda

Product Launch

Kuda Launches in the UK to Offer Remittance Services to Africans

Michael Olutayo 11/09/2022

Startup Wise Guys

Accelerator

Startup Wise Guys Selects Second Batch of Participants for Africa-Dedicated Fund

Musa Suleiman 11/09/2022

WWE

Entertainment

WWE Launches ‘The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar’

Musa Suleiman 11/08/2022

iPhone

iPhone

How to Change Your Payment Method on Your iPhone

Mohammed Mane 11/08/2022

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Top 5 Ways to Make Money With Bitcoin

Musa Suleiman 11/08/2022

Pick N Pay

Cryptocurrency

South African Grocery Chain Pick N Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin

Michael Olutayo 11/08/2022

Teraco

Data

Teraco Announces Regional Interconnection With Google Equiano Cable

Ester Adams 11/08/2022

Katapult Africa Accelerator

Accelerator

9 African Startups Selected For Katapult Africa Accelerator Program

Michael Olutayo 11/07/2022