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Jack Ma Set To Launch $10 million Fund For African Founders

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba is set to unveil a new initiative for African entrepreneurs worth $10-million in funding. 

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Kenya’s Pezesha Raises Undisclosed Funds From Consonance Investment Managers

Kenya fintech startup Pezesha, which connects credible borrowers and lenders, has received strategic seed investment from Consonance Investment Managers to

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Nigerian Tech Hubs Can Now Apply For AfDB’s YEI Trust Fund Worth $4m

The African Development Bank has opened applications for its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-donor Trust Fund (YEI Trust Fund). It is worth

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Kenya’s Sokowatch Raises $2 Million Seed Funding Led by 4DX Ventures

Sokowatch, the Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup has raised $2 million seed funding led by 4DX Ventures. Others to join the round were

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How to Apply For Round 2 of the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund

Application for the round 2 of the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund is now open. The fund aims to

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Nigeria’s TaxiTV Raises More Than $50,000 in Seed Funding to Scale

TaxiTV has raised more than $50,000 in a seed funding round led by Beta.Ventures. According to a report in Business

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$250k Corporate Leaders Fund Launched to Support Nigerian Startups

Ventures Platform has launched a Corporate Leaders Fund worth up to 250k with the US-Nigeria Council. The announcement was made

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Senegal Solar Power Startup, Oolu Secures Investment From GAIA Impact Fund

GAIA Impact Fund, a Francophone-focused venture fund specializing in clean energy, has announced a strategic investment in Oolu, a Senegal-based Y

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Microtraction  Provides Funding For 2 Nigerian Fintech Startups

Nigerian early-stage fund Microtraction has invested in fintech startups CowryWise and Bitkoin Africa, with more investments set to be announced

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Rapper Jay-Z Unveils Venture Capital Fund

Jay-Z has launched a new venture capital fund, continuing the rapper’s interest in start-ups and technology that has seen him