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97InnovationInsurtech Lami closes $1.8M seed funding to accelerate growth of digital insurance across Africa
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan Insurtech company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, announced today it has raised...
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107InnovationCarry1st Raises $6M Series A to Scale Mobile Games in Africa
Carry1st the mobile games publishing platform that enables global gaming studios to unlock the untapped African market, has raised $6M in Series...
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223InnovationWork in Africa in 2040 – How Young Africans Foresee the Future of Work
Each year more than 20 million young Africans arrive for the first time in the job market. Only about 9 million among...
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280AppsAfrikrea Launches ANKA to Power Global African E-Commerce
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa”, is launching ANKA – an all-in one SaaS solution to provide a seamless ecommerce,...
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357InnovationAZA acquires Exchange4Free to become biggest non-bank FX Firm in Africa
AZA Finance (formerly known as BitPesa) has agreed to acquire cross-border payments specialist Exchange4Free, marking the latest in a wave of consolidation...
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3.2KCryptocurrency AfricaCardano launches blockchain deployment in Ethiopia with 5M students and teachers
Cardano has announced a new partnership with the Ethiopian Government to implement a national, blockchain-based student and teacher ID and attainment recording...
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5.1KGhanaInsurtech start-up OKO raises $1.2 million to bring innovative insurance to smallholder farmers across Africa
OKO, an Insurtech start-up that provides inclusive agricultural insurance to secure farmers’ income across Africa, has closed a Seed investment of $1.2...
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1.7KInnovationPM Connect signs landmark deal with the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has partnered with mobile payment and marketing specialists PM Connect on an international deal for its premium live...
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1.1KInnovationOkra secures in $3.5M Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures
Nigerian fintech platform and Open Finance pioneers, Okra, have secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was led by US-based Susa Ventures,...
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823Africa Tech SummitPodcast: Angel investing in African tech start-ups – insights from investors across the continent
Africa Tech Summit Connects podcast shares insights from across the African tech scene. In this episode active investors from across the continent...
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632Cryptocurrency AfricaDeFi and crypto mass adoption hinges on the creation of relevant legislation
The rise of blockchain has pushed Decentralised Finance – DeFi and crypto to the forefront and enabled them to reach more and...
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525AppsZoom establishes $100M Zoom Apps Fund
Zoom Video Communications Inc. has announced a new Zoom Apps Fund to invest in Zoom developer partners. The new $100-million venture fund...
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1.0KCryptocurrency AfricaDemand for Crypto in Africa is driving exponential growth for Luno
Leading global cryptocurrency platform, Luno, has announced that it has reached the momentous milestone of 7 million customers worldwide, with demand for...
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1.2KInnovationPariti launches VC Fellowship starting in Africa
Pariti has launched a new VC Fellowship designed to develop the next generation of VC investors in emerging markets. The Fellowship is...
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1.1KAppsPan-African Fintech Platform Appzone Secures $10mn Series A Funding
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the close of...
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1.0KAppsSparkle aims to power Nigeria’s SMEs with new digital service
Sparkle, a mobile-first digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has launched Sparkle Business, a...
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872InnovationMFS Africa now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets in Africa
Pan-African fintech leader MFS Africa has announced that it now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, enabling a range of banks,...
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1.3KInnovationCuracel secures pre-seed funding to drive insurance inclusion in Africa
Curacel, an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, has raised $450,000 pre-seed funding in a round that was...
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1.2KCryptocurrency AfricaVisa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency stable coins
Visa has announced it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest...
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874InnovationNokia and Safaricom launch East Africa’s first 5G services in Kenya
Nokia has announced today that it is powering East Africa’s first 5G commercial services with Safaricom, the leading telecoms operator in the...
