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1.8KInnovationCopia Global and Visa Partner to Bring Financial Services to the African Mass Market
Copia Global, the leading ecommerce/fintech platform for African mass market consumers, and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have announced a...
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1.6KFundingEV startup BasiGo secures $5m debt facility to scale local production
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has secured $5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development...
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1.8KFundingtappi Raises $1.5M to digitize and build online trust for African SMEs
tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led...
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1.5KInnovationMTN Business App of the Year Awarded to Tech Prodigy From the EWSETA Hackathon Category
An up-and-coming team of app developers take the prize for their exceptional skills, creativity, and problem-solving prowess in the 2023 MTN App of the...
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1.7KInnovationMastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund breaking barriers – expands its portfolio with three new deals empowering African entrepreneurs
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (the Fund) is pleased to announce that three Investment Vehicles (IVs) received investment approvals: Chui Ventures, VestedWorld,,...
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2.1KInnovationM-KOPA Expands to Ghana, Unlocking $10m in Credit for Customers
M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the official launch of its flexible digital financing model in Ghana following a successful pilot phase....
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986NewsThe climate tech changemakers driving positive growth and resilience across Africa
The Africa Tech Summit Podcast proudly introduces its new Climate, Tech & Sustainability series, featuring influential voices and innovative solutions driving climate-positive...
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1.4KClimateKenyan climate tech startup Amini raises $4 million seed funding raises to accelerate growth into new sectors
Amini a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4...
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2.1KInnovationAFEX Launches FETC Product on New Digital Trading Platform
Africa’s leading commodities player, AFEX, has launched Africa Exchange, a digital platform for trading commodities. The platform follows AFEX’s first foray into digital commodities trading...
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2.0KInnovationDeimos Launches Groundbreaking Infrastructure-as-a-Service Platform to Transform Business Operations in Africa
Deimos, a leading technology company specialising in cloud-native solutions, today announced the launch of Deimos Managed Infrastructure (DMI), a tried and tested groundbreaking solution that...
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1.7KInnovationOrange introduces its super-app, Max it, to simplify everyday life for people in Africa and the Middle East
Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is...
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2.0KAfrica Tech SummitVenture applications open for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase
African tech ventures can now apply to pitch at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) Investment Showcase taking place at the sixth edition...
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3.0KVideosBuilding The Future of Web3 In Africa
Panel session at Africa Money & DeFi Summit 2023 on Building The Future of Web3 In Africa featuring insights and views from...
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3.3KVideosAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 – sixth edition to connect 1000+ delegates on February 14th-15th
The sixth edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi – powered by Raenest will take place on February 14th and 15th 2024 at...
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1.8KcryptoYellow Card becomes the first fintech in Africa to launch PayPal
Yellow Card has become the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD). This new stablecoin from PayPal, issued by Paxos,...
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1.6KReportGlobal Exports from African Businesses Increases by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
ANKA, the ”all in one” Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for African businesses, has announced the publication of a white paper in partnership...
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1.8KAfrica Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit Partners with Raenest for its Sixth Edition in Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced a headline partnership with pioneering Nigerian fintech Raenest aimed at fostering innovation, growth and collaborations within the African tech...
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1.5KcryptoWicrypt’s Web3 WiFi hotspots go live in the peaq ecosystem
Wicrypt Network, a decentralized mobile Internet sharing and monetization network, announces expanding its integration with pea`q, the go-to blockchain for real-world applications....
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1.5KEgyptMNT-Halan Closes $130 Million Securitization
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn and fastest growing fintech, announced today that it has closed five tranches of securitized bond issuances through its microfinance and...
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1.8KFundingBritish International Investment Commits US$26.5M to AFEX to Address Food Security
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a US$26.5 million commitment to AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities...
