Search results for "investment"
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9.8KInnovationPaylater transitions to becoming a full service digital bank in Nigeria
Nigerian fintech, One Finance Limited has announced that it has secured a $5M debt facility for its consumer facing platform, Paylater. The...
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6.7KInnovationMicrosoft opens first datacentres in Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, becoming the first global provider to deliver cloud services from datacentres...
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5.4KInnovationNigerian Fintech Platform TeamApt Closes $5.5M Series A Round
TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech company that provides digital solutions and payment infrastructure for Africa, has closed on a $5.5M Series A round,...
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4.6KInnovationMainOne and Facebook announce open-access fiber network in Nigeria
MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part...
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3.1KInnovationMicrosoft partnering to build a self-sustainable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in Africa
It’s no secret that Africa’s growth sits in the hands of SMEs and startups. For many years, public and private sector organisations...
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4.9KInnovationMusic, entertainment and tech to collide at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
With just two weeks to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Feb 14th/15th, we uncover the ongoing collaboration with media and entertainment...
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13.8KAdvisory NewsNigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the...
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5.0KInnovationAfrica Startup Summit announces Queen’s Young Leaders Programme as headline supporter
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been announced as Gold Sponsor of next month’s Africa Startup Summit, set to facilitate a host...
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8.7KAdvisory NewsAfrican Fintech is still the preferred sector for global VCs to invest in
With traditional banks still struggling to reach the 95 million unbanked adults across Sub-Saharan Africa, it comes as no surprise that in...
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4.1KEgyptLiquid Telecom to invest $400M in Egyptian network infrastructure and data centres
Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing 8 billion Egyptian Pounds ($400m US Dollars) in Egypt over the next three years....
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8.0KInnovationPreview of Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Feb 2019
Africa Tech Summit Kigali on February 13th – 15th 2019, will once again provide unrivaled insight, networking and business opportunities for African...
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17.5KAppsThe Best African App 2018?
The AppsAfrica.com Awards celebrate the in mobile across Africa and we take a look at nominations for the Best African Apps successfully launched...
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12.5KAwardsFive African AgriTech ventures driving the growth of agriculture
African AgriTech is rapidly growing, with the number of startups operating in the market growing 110% over the past two years, and over US$19...
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7.8KInnovationSeedstars announces 10 startups for Cape Town final
Here are the ten startups from Cape Town’s startup scene selected to compete at the fourth edition of Seedstars Cape Town for...
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6.1KAdvisory NewsAfrica’s digital entertainment and media sectors set to continue rapid expansion
Africa’s entertainment and media industry has entered a dynamic new phase – a third wave of convergence. The borders that once separated the...
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5.3KInnovation
Yoco Raises $16M Series B Led by Partech
Yoco, the South African-based Point of Sale payments provider, has raised a Series B round of US$16M led by Partech, a Venture...
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4.8KGhanaTizeti Secures $3 Million Series A to expand in West Africa
Nigerian ISP start-up Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng has closed a Series A round of $3M, led by 4DX Ventures....
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5.9KInnovationPaystack Raises $8M Series A Round Led By Stripe
Paystack, a Nigeria-based startup providing payments tools to businesses in Africa, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was...
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7.9KNewsNigerian FinTech Startup Mines Secures $13M to Grow Digital Credit Platform
Mines, a fintech startup re-inventing credit in emerging markets, has closed a Series A round of $13M led by The Rise Fund,...
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4.5KInnovationHoneywell Group Launches Itanna Accelerator in Lagos
Honeywell Group has officially launched its new accelerator and investment vehicle, Itanna in Lagos. Tomi Otudeko, Head, Innovation and Sustainability for Honeywell Group, and Director...
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3.8KEventsArtificial Intelligence leaders to gather at AI Expo in Cape Town
Taking place on 9-11 September 2018, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, AI Expo Africa 2018 is focusing on real...
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6.5KEast AfricaSokowatch Closes $2 Million Seed Round To Modernize African Informal Retail
Sokowatch a B2B e-commerce platform connecting African retail stores with multinational companies such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble, announced today the...
