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917InnovationMEDA 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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958FinTechOver 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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1.4KAfrica 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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1.2KInnovationMadica 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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617FundingTLcom 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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828FundingIFC 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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751InnovationKCB and Mastercard in new deal to expand payments in East Africa
KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard have signed a 5-year strategic collaboration framework that will see cardholders across the East African region benefit...
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673InnovationThe 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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1.9KInnovationOpera MiniPay Celebrates Milestone with Over 1 Million Users in Africa
Opera, in collaboration with Celo and Mento Labs, is delighted to announce a significant achievement of surpassing 1 million users of the MiniPay wallet across Nigeria, Kenya,...
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934Innovation2024: What is next for the African Web3 Space? Key industry figures predict
As crypto leaders head to Nairobi for the Sixth Africa Tech Summit, this last year may have been relatively quieter for Web3 development...
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1.1KFunding10 Ventures Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced ten African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to a diverse audience of industry experts,...
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1.0KInnovationUNDP and African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative to Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today the bold and ambitious “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries. In a special session...
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893BlockchainTop Use Cases of Blockchain Technology in Africa
Beyond all the hype, blockchain technology has multiple use cases that could bring positive changes to various sectors on the African continent....
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2.0KNewsTop 5 African Web3 Projects To Keep An Eye on in 2024
As 2024 approaches we look at the growth in the African Web3 industry, with innovation and adoption set to conintue. The list...
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1.1KFundingtappi Raises $1.5M to digitize and build online trust for African SMEs
tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led...
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2.0KFinTechRedefining International Payroll and Payments in Africa & Beyond.
The year 2020 saw the world begin to adjust to living in a pandemic, with numerous global organisations switching to working either...
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1.2KInnovation9 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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1.6KInnovationOpera Launches MiniPay, a New Stablecoin Wallet Built on the Celo Blockchain, to Onboard Millions of Users Across Africa to Web3
Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay makes...
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3.1KInnovationFour 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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962InnovationVisa 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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776E-CommerceThe rise of Africa’s e-commerce and how businesses can expand into new markets
The e-commerce industry has seen a boom in recent years, amplified by COVID-19, with the global e-commerce payments market set to reach...
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1.3KDigital TransformationKenya to host newly launched Diageo’s Africa Digital Hub
The hub, set to be hosted at EABL headquarters in Garden City Office Park, Nairobi is a shared service designed to deliver...
