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1.3KInnovationAndela Celebrates a Decade of Impact
Andela, the world’s largest private marketplace for technical talent, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of international events held from May 17...
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1.0KAfrica Tech SummitAfrican Tech Ventures Unlocking UK Capital Markets and Exits
Africa Tech Summit London returns for its eighth edition on June 7th, at London Stock Exchange (LSE), to drive investment and capital, while...
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1.8KEthiopiaMastercard and Cooperative Bank of Oromia Launch Innovative Solutions to Boost Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia
Cooperative Bank of Oromia and Mastercard have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with the launch of the Coopbank Prepaid Mastercard and the introduction...
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1.1KDigital TransformationMicrosoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative for Kenya
Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya, as part of an initiative with the Republic of...
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1.6KInnovationMEDA Backs Obuntu Foundation to Empower Emerging African Fund Managers
The Obuntu Foundation, a catalyst for the next generation of Africa-focused Fund Managers, today announced a strategic partnership with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), a...
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1.4KInnovationIFC and the Italian Climate Fund Partner with Eni to Support Biofuel Production in Kenya
IFC and the Italian Climate Fund announced a $210 million investment in Eni S.p.A.’s Kenya subsidiary to expand the production and processing...
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1.3KFinTechOver 20 African fintech startups join Visa’s second accelerator program cohort
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The...
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1.5KFundingOpenseedVC Launches with First Close of $10M Fund
OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be first investors in seasoned operators starting their technology companies across Africa and Europe, has...
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1.5KFinTechTBD Expands in Africa, Adding Chipper Cash to Growing tbDEX Ecosystem
TBD, part of Block, which is focused on creating open and decentralized technologies to connect the financial world, announced that leading African fintech...
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1.6KEgypt
IFC Invests $150 Million in Four Investment and Advisory Projects in Egypt and Africa
IFC announced a $150 million commitment to four investment and advisory projects that will support economic development in Egypt and other parts...
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1.1KInnovationCrypto Sector is Focused on Getting SA Off the Greylist
South Africa is making progress in addressing the factors that contributed to the country being placed on the Financial Action Task Force...
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1.1KInnovationAccess Bank Group and Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses and Consumers
A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group, has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border...
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1.1KInnovationOmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position...
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1.2KFundingAxmed Raises $2 Million to Transform Access to Critical Medicines in Low and Middle Income Countries
Axmed, an innovative two-sided B2B marketplace platform, is taking a bold and meaningful step forward in addressing global health disparities with the...
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1.0KInnovationTether and Bitnob Collaborate to Educate Ghanaian University Students on Bitcoin and Stablecoins
Tether Operations Limited, the largest company in the digital asset industry, and Bitnob, a financial technology company that enables payments into mobile money wallets...
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2.6KAfrica Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit London Announces 15 Ventures for the 2024 Investment Showcase at London Stock Exchange on June 7th
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will celebrate the eighth edition at the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024, and is thrilled to...
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1.4KFundingSeamfix Secures $4.5 Million Funding from Alitheia IDF
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity...
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961InnovationIntel and AfriLabs Unite to Propel African DeepTech Ecosystem
Intel and AfriLabs are set to ignite the Kenyan DeepTech scene with the Intel AI Programme for African DeepTech Startups & Ecosystem...
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1.6KFundingRenda Secures $1.9m Pre-Seed Funding to Optimize Order Fulfillment for Businesses in Africa
Renda has closed its pre-seed round at $1.9m in equity and debt funding. The equity investment of $1.3m was led by Ingressive...
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2.0KOpEdHow Africa’s Tech Talent is Making an Impact Across the Continent
By Mike B. Ndimurukundo, Managing Director, Andela Rwanda One of the privileges of working at Andela is having a front-row seat to...
