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690FundingSouth African Fintech Raises $300,000 Funding from Silicon Valley and New York-Based Investors
South African travel-focused fintech, TurnStay.com, has secured USD300,000 (over R5.4 million) funding from Silicon Valley and New York-based investors: DFS Lab and DCG. The company plans...
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713EgyptLiquid C2 Launches Cloudmania in Egypt
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://Liquid.Tech/), a leading pan-African technology group, has announced the expansion of its Cloudmania business...
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857InnovationTen African Startups Selected to Receive Funding to Develop Blue and Green Economy Solutions
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are thrilled to announce the selection of ten innovative,...
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896InnovationCaribou Digital Releases Youth in Digital Africa Report to Inform Policy Changes for 400 Million Young Africans
Leading research and advisory firm, Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has today released a new report on African young people and digital...
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832InnovationPatoranking Foundation and ALX Africa Unveil $500,000 Tech Scholarship Initiative
Patoranking Foundation, a non-profit organisation on a mission to advance Africa through education, entrepreneurship and empowerment, has announced the launch of the $500,000 Patoranking...
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691Africa 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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618Digital 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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970InnovationMEDA 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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1.1KFundingOpenseedVC 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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830EgyptIFC 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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1.4KOpEdHow 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...
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831InnovationInterswitch, World Bank Collaborate on 2024 Global Payment Innovation Report
Interswitch Group has formally unveiled the 2024 Global Payments Innovation Jury Report, in partnership with The World Bank, and other notable international payment players,...
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1.1KInnovationEMpact Launches its Venture Studio in Côte d’Ivoire
Today witnessed the launch of EMpact – a venture studio focused on creating startups that serve agricultural value chains – in Côte d’Ivoire,...
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1.3KInnovationMadica Announces First Set of African Tech Portfolio Companies
Madica, a structured investment program designed for pre-seed stage startups in Africa, announced its first set of investments in three startups today. In...
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669FundingTLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology in Africa,...
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1.2KAfrica Tech SummitAfrican Tech Ventures Invited to Apply for the Investment Showcase at the 8th Africa Tech Summit London
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London, the leading tech conference that drives business and investment opportunities across the continent, will host its eighth...
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693FundingPula Closes USD 20m Series B Funding Round to Finance Millions of Farmers in Africa
Agricultural insurance and technology company Pula announced that it closed a USD 20 million series B fundraising round that will help thousands...
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664FundingBaobab Network Acquires Reflector Marketing
Baobab Network (“Baobab”), an early-stage investor that backs startups across Africa, today announced the acquisition of Reflector Marketing, a strategy and branding agency...
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852FundingIFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa
IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage...
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510FundingZone Raises $8.5m in Seed Funding to Scale its Decentralized Payment Infrastructure
Zone, Africa’s fast-growing payment infrastructure company (the “Company”), today announced that it has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by reputable VC...
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584InnovationProparco and NCBA Group Join Forces to Support Green Financing and Women Economic Empowerment in Kenya
Proparco has signed a USD 50m facility with NCBA Kenya, a leader in the financial services sector. The funding will contribute to...
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696FundingMoove secures USD $100 million Series B round
Moove, the global mobility fintech that democratises access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, today announces that it has raised $100 million in a...
