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1.2KInnovationAfrica’s Regulatory Push Paves the Way for Funding Rebound
The third CV VC African Blockchain Report in partnership with Absa Group affirms the growing impact of blockchain technology on Africa’s resilience during global macroeconomic and...
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1.7KInnovationInnovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups
Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, taking startups from conception to product and financing...
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794Africa 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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1.2KInnovationMEDA 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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1.1KFinTechTBD 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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1.3KInnovationEMpact 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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1.6KInnovationMadica 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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983FundingVerod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) Closes its First Fund at $60M
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (“VKAV”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its first fund at $60 million. Key institutional investors in the...
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794FundingBURN Secures Over USD 12 Million Investment to Expand Clean Cooking Across Africa
BURN Manufacturing (BURN), the world’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, announced the successful completion of a follow-on carbon project...
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942FundingIFC 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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497FundingHAVAÍC Reinvests R12 Million in Fleet Breakdown Platform RNR
HAVAÍC has led an R12 million follow-on investment round in RNR (Right Now Response). The VC firm contributed R10 million following an...
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640FundingZone 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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805InnovationThe Catalyst Fund Invests $1.8 Million in 9 Groundbreaking African Climate Tech Startups
The Catalyst Fund today announced an investment of $1.8 million in 9 early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. This brings their total...
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1.3KNewsNODO Wrapped: The Product Community Startup For Blockchain In Africa
Over a hundred thousand users are currently signed up on NODO, arguably one of the continent’s most valuable products launched in 2023. Not...
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2.3KInnovationTechstars, announces 12 new investments through its Africa-focused program
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, has announced its second cohort of 12 companies to participate in its pan-African accelerator...
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1.3KNewsRevio Raises $5.2 million Seed round
Revio, the payment orchestration platform helping merchants optimize their order to cash lifecycle, today announced a seed investment round of $5.2 million....
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1.8KGhanaTuraco acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa
Turaco, Africa’s leading tech-enabled affordable insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the deal,...
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1.1KCryptocurrency AfricaThe State of Web3 in Ghana
Ghana is one of the bright spots in Africa’s cryptocurrency story. The West African country has often been touted as a state...
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3.0KFundingInvestor-Founder Disconnect Poses Major Threat to African Tech Funding – New Report Reveals
According to a newly-released report from Wimbart, the leading PR agency specialising in tech & startup sectors across Africa and emerging markets, 71%...
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1.5KFundingFarm CI Emerges Winner at AFEX Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, aimed at harnessing the intersection of technology,...
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1.1KInnovationNew 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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3.1KFinTechM-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...
