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936Africa Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi scheduled for February 23-24 2022
After three successful Summits in Kigali the fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on February 23rd...
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115Innovation54gene Launching Trust To Support African Scientists and Communities
54gene, the health technology company centered on advancing the field of African genomics to unlock scientific discoveries as well as improve diagnostic...
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157InnovationDFS Lab & Stellar Development Foundation launch Blockchain Bootcamp for African startups
DFS Lab in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched a call for applicants for a Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to...
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366EgyptSocial ecommerce platform Taagar closes $6.4M round
Taager, the Egyptian social ecommerce platform empowering online merchants with end-to-end logistics, has secured $6.4M in a Seed round, led by 4DX Ventures, a pan-Africa...
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429InnovationPipit Global Partners with Cellulant to Power Remittances in Africa
Pipit Global Partners with Cellulant to offer remittances in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mali, Senegal, and Ghana, consumers can now avail of...
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541EgyptEgyptian virtual events platform Eventtus is acquired by US firm Bevy
Egyptian virtual events platform, Eventtus has been acquired by Bevy, a Silicon Valley-based company that specialises in enterprise-grade virtual event & in-person...
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700EgyptEgyptian B2B e-commerce platform MaxAB has raised $40M Series A
MaxAB, the largest Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform that serves food and grocery retailers, has secured $40M in a Series A round, led...
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524InnovationAfrica’s fintech sector grows and matures as investments skyrocket
Africa’s fintech sector is growing and maturing, with more startups active in the space than ever before, platforms increasingly offering a variety...
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713InnovationCarbon partners with Visa to enable payments across Africa
Carbon, a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the...
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821AppsEgypt-based social media startup Minly has raised $3.6 million
Minly, a platform empowering stars to create authentic, personalised connections with their fans across the Mena region, has closed an oversubscribed $3.6...
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690AppsSocial media apps driving SMB’s growth across Africa
A new study shares insights on how social media apps and platforms are accelerating economic growth across the continent. The study carried...
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559InnovationMDaaS Global raises $2.3m to launch digital health solution across Nigeria
MDaaS Global, the healthtech company building and operating a network of modern, tech-enabled diagnostic centers across Nigeria, has raised $2.3 million in...
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713Cryptocurrency AfricaOpera adds Celo’s stablecoins to its African crypto wallet offering
Opera the first major browser to introduce a built-in crypto wallet in 2018, has added Celo’s native asset (CELO) or cUSD providing...
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587InnovationTelecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected the 10 tech startups that...
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742InnovationENGIE Energy Access and Energy Web Announce DeFi Crowdfunding Platform to Scale Solar Grids in Africa
Nonprofit Energy Web and ENGIE Energy Access—one of the leading off-grid, Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar and mini-grid solutions providers in Africa—announced a partnership to accelerate...
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435NewsAleph Holding acquires Ad Dynamo to extend its global footprint into Africa
Aleph Holding, global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has today announced its acquisition of Ad Dynamo. The acquisition sees...
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446EthiopiaInternet Society signs new pact with Ethiopia to advance digital economy
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MINT) of Ethiopia and the Internet Society announced a new collaboration agreement today that will help...
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550InnovationPLUS VC Launches Venture Capital Internships
Six Interns to gain valuable insights on Venture Capital from experts in their field. Plus VC,(+VC) a Venture Capital firm which invests...
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550InnovationOrange and Axa to acquire a majority stake in Moroccan health-tech company DabaDoc
Orange Middle East and Africa and AXA Assurance Maroc sign an agreement to acquire a majority stake in DabaDoc, the Moroccan health-tech...
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1.4KcryptoBoom for Crypto in Africa sees 271% increase in app installs for Luno
As the boom for crypto in Africa continues, Luno, the global cryptocurrency company has announced it has hit a major milestone in...
