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1.3KAfrica Tech SummitKofa and Autopax Partner to Initiate the Assembly and Distribution of a Practical High Technology Electric Motorcycle
In a landmark move towards sustainable transportation, Kofa, and Autopax have entered into a groundbreaking agreement to initiate the assembly and distribution...
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1.4KInnovationThe Catalyst Fund Invests $1.8 Million in 9 Groundbreaking African Climate Tech Startups
The Catalyst Fund today announced an investment of $1.8 million in 9 early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. This brings their total...
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3.8KInnovationOpera MiniPay Celebrates Milestone with Over 1 Million Users in Africa
Opera, in collaboration with Celo and Mento Labs, is delighted to announce a significant achievement of surpassing 1 million users of the MiniPay wallet across Nigeria, Kenya,...
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1.8KInnovationVisa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program: First Cohort to Pitch at Demo Day in Nairobi
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is hosting its Africa Fintech Accelerator program’s first demo day on February 13th in Nairobi...
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1.4KInnovationFOMO Pay partners with Klasha to power cross-border payment between Africa and Asia
FOMO Pay, a prominent digital payment and digital banking solutions provider in Asia, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Klasha, a...
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1.8KFundingApollo Agriculture secures $10 million investment from Swedfund and ImpactConnect to fuel rapid expansion and impact
Apollo Agriculture, a leading agri-fintech startup dedicated to helping small-scale farmersacross Africa increase their profits and farm more sustainably, proudly announces a...
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1.4KInnovationAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi Announces GIZ as its Gold Sponsor
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) is thrilled to announce the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ GmbH) as a gold sponsor of its...
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1.9KFundingSawa Energy Attracts Investment to Accelerate Growth Across East Africa
Confronting the critical challenge of energy in East Africa, Sawa Energy is changing how small and medium businesses access power. With operations...
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1.6KFinTechPaymob and Mastercard partner to accelerate digital payment acceptance in MENA
Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENA-P), has announced a partnership with Mastercard to...
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1.7KInnovation2024: What is next for the African Web3 Space? Key industry figures predict
As crypto leaders head to Nairobi for the Sixth Africa Tech Summit, this last year may have been relatively quieter for Web3 development...
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2.0KFunding10 Ventures Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts,...
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2.1KInnovationUNDP and African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative to Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries. In a special session...
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1.4KFundingIFC invests $20 million in Africa50 Fund to support sustainable infrastructure development in Africa
To support sustainable infrastructure development across Africa, IFC has announced a $20 million equity investment in the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF Fund),...
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1.9KBlockchainTop Use Cases of Blockchain Technology in Africa
Beyond all the hype, blockchain technology has multiple use cases that could bring positive changes to various sectors on the African continent....
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2.2KNewsNODO Wrapped: The Product Community Startup For Blockchain In Africa
Over a hundred thousand users are currently signed up on NODO, arguably one of the continent’s most valuable products launched in 2023. Not...
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1.3KFundingEIB Global announces $30 million investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a VC fund for African entrepreneurs
Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a US$30 million equity investment by EIB...
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1.3KInnovationMastercard partners with illicocash to launch virtual cards in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mastercard has initiated a strategic partnership with illicocash, the fintech arm of Rawbank, to introduce a virtual card program in the Democratic...
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1.5KFundingOctavia Carbon Raises Capital to Advance Carbon Capture Technology
Octavia Carbon, based in Kenya, has secured investment to advance its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, focusing on CO2 extraction from the...
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3.2KNewsTop 5 African Web3 Projects To Keep An Eye on in 2024
As 2024 approaches we look at the growth in the African Web3 industry, with innovation and adoption set to conintue. The list...
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3.2KInnovationTechstars, announces 12 new investments through its Africa-focused program
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, has announced its second cohort of 12 companies to participate in its pan-African accelerator...
