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1.7KDigital TransformationVerifyMe Unveils Nigeria’s 1st Digital ID and KYC Industry Report
A shift towards digital identities could add an estimated 7% in real GDP to the Nigerian economy by 2030. This was one...
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1.7KEast AfricaM-KOPA Secures $75M Growth Equity Round
M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides connected financing and digital financial services to underbanked consumers across four markets in Africa, today announced...
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1.2KInnovation“A real moment of opportunity” shares Tony Blair at Africa Tech Summit
The tech revolution continues to redefine what is possible, for individuals, states and societies, and Africa is in an excellent position to...
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1.5KInnovationLeading Startups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of startups who will Pitch Live on stage to delegates at the sold-out Africa...
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1.9KFinTechScaling across Africa with cross border payments
The rapid growth of fintech is transforming Africa’s financial landscape and Verto pride themselves on being at the forefront of this much-needed...
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1.7KFundingNBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund provides US$ 10 million financing to Moove, an African mobility fintech
NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II (the “Fund”) announced today that it closed a US$ 10 million financing facility with Uber’s exclusive...
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1.4KFundingCasava secures $4 million pre-seed funding to provide microinsurance for millions of Nigerians
Casava, Nigeria’s first 100% digital insurance company, has secured $4 million in pre-seed funding to provide affordable and accessible insurance products for...
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1.6KEventsOpen Call for Startups to Join ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator by UNDP and Seedstars
ImpactAim SDGs Tech PreAccelerator powered by UNDP, Seedstars, and Financial Times is a 15-day intensive online PreAccelerator that will immerse startups in...
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1.7KFundingAfrican tech startup funding trebles to pass $2bn mark in 2021
Investment into the African tech startup ecosystem trebled over the course of a record-breaking 2021 that saw total funding pass the US$2...
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2.1KCryptocurrency AfricaCrypto Beyond Trading: A future Africa is ready for
“I have been meaning to join the whole crypto craze so I can make more money. Would you be able to show...
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1.9KInnovationLast call for for ventures to apply to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. Ten start-ups will...
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1.8KCryptocurrency AfricaOut of Africa Collection to Disrupt Fine Art
The global pandemic has presented a challenging time for many around the world. With the closure of galleries and other public exhibition...
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8.6KAppsCarry1st Raises $20M From Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Avenir to Scale Interactive Content Across Africa
Carry1st, Africa’s leading mobile games publisher, has announced a $20M Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and...
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2.2KEventsCall for Start-ups to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit 2022
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. Ten start-ups will...
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6.1KApps3 trends set to dominate African mobile apps in 2022
In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced high growth....
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2.5KAfrica Tech SummitFourth edition of Africa Tech Summit set to take place live in Nairobi on Feb 23-24th
The African tech ecosystem will finally have the opportunity to connect again in person at the fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit...
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2.4KFinTechPan-African Payment and Settlement System Launched
Ghana President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, represented by the Vice President H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia today in Accra, hosted and presided...
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2.2KE-CommerceThankUCash raises $5.3m seed for BNPL and launch remittance service
Nigeria’s leading multi-merchant rewards platform ThankUCash is pleased to announce that it raised $5.3m in seed funding. The seed round was co-led...
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2.3KE-CommerceAfrikrea Secures US$6.2M in pre-Series A Round and Rebrands to “ANKA” to Export Africa
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa”, has announced the successful completion of a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led...
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2.6KInnovationNigeria Startup Bill Poised To Unlock Digital Potential
Nigeria has moved a step closer to rolling out its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) that will further deepen the country’s technology...
