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9 in 10 of Middle East and Africa’s Web Users Access Mobile Internet
The Middle East and Africa has the largest share of internet users that go online using a mobile phone, according to eMarketer....
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231Innovation9 Ventures Announced for the Africa Money and DeFi Summit Investment Showcase
Africa Money and DeFi Summit has announced nine ventures selected to showcase their cutting-edge Web3, Blockchain, Fintech, and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) businesses...
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341InnovationAltSchool Africa launches new schools to upskill Africans in creative and business industries
Skill-to-market platform AltSchool Africa, has expanded its learning faculty to introduce Creative Economy, and Business schools, following an impressive 40% completion rate in...
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547Innovation12 growth stage startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
VC4A is proud to announce the 12 African startups that have been selected to participate in the 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa....
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2.6KInnovationFour New African Asset Funds Announced Under the Prosper Africa Catalytic Investment Facility
Prosper Africa is pleased to announce four new partnerships with African asset fund managers under the Prosper Africa Catalytic Investment Facility that will mobilize...
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535OpEdThe Plastic Pollution Treaty: A Global Solution for Africa’s Environment
By Zaynab Sadan Plastic pollution is an urgent crisis threatening our planet’s and our communities’ well-being. Increasing volumes of plastic in our...
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741FinTechMastercard and Lipa Later Group Join Forces to Drive Financial Inclusion and Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa
Mastercard has today announced a strategic partnership with Lipa Later, a leading credit led and technology-driven fintech. This collaboration aims to accelerate...
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596InnovationInsuretech, Turaco, Celebrates Insuring Over 1,000,000 People Across Africa
Turaco, the leading African insuretech distributing affordable insurance, is proud to announce it has surpassed 1,000,000 lives insured. Turaco raised a $10m...
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565InnovationVisa announces launch of Africa Fintech Accelerator Program
The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator will enable up to 40 start-ups each year to accelerate and grow through a three-month intensive learning...
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578InnovationOrange partners with Digital Africa to strengthen the growth of African startups
Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa , and Isadora Bigourdan, CEO of Digital Africa, have signed a partnership agreement to...
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499NewsThriveAgric empowers over 500,000 smallholder farmers to scale food production in Africa
Leading agricultural technology company, ThriveAgric, has today released its 2022 Impact Report reiterating the company’s mission to build the largest network of profitable farmers...
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550InnovationNew report lays bare lack of gender diversity in African tech startup ecosystem
Disrupt Africa has released the first ever publication focused on gender equality in the African tech startup landscape, in partnership with Africa-focused...
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524FinTechAfrican Banker Awards 2023 winners announced
The African Banker Awards 2023 Gala Ceremony took place at the Rixos Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of...
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2.5KFinTechM-KOPA raises $250m to scale high-impact consumer fintech across Africa
M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, today announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering...
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702InnovationQualcomm Announces Shortlist for the Inaugural Qualcomm® Make in Africa Mentorship Program
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the selection of 10 startups to participate in the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa startup mentorship program,...
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503InnovationAFEX Emerges Top of Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, is proud to announce it has secured the top spot in the Financial Times (FT) ranking...
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346NewsAfDB and Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech...
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959AppsMNT-Halan Attracts $400 Million in Largest Funding in Egypt and the Middle East in the Past 12 Months
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest growing fintech ecosystem, announced today that Chimera Abu Dhabi has invested more than $200 million in equity in exchange...
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1.0KAfrica Tech Summit14 start-ups announced to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit 2023
Africa Tech Summit has announced the final shortlist of ventures who will Pitch Live on stage to investors, corporate and media at...
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815Innovation86 Africans graduate from the Alibaba Netpreneur Training
Alibaba Global Initiatives, AGI, has announced the graduation of 86 African entrepreneurs from the latest edition of the Alibaba Netpreneur Training (“ANT”)...
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1.4KFinTechAutochek launches Autochek Financial Services to accelerate seamless access to vehicle financing across Africa
Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the launch of Autochek Financial Services,...
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850FinTechGrey raises $2M to simplify cross-border payments across Africa
Grey, a Nigerian fintech created to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. “Grey...
