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1.5KcryptoCrypto exchange FTX partners with AZA Finance to expand Web3 in Africa
FTX, a global digital currency exchange, today announced it is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the adoption of digital currencies and...
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1.8KFundingSokowatch secures $125M Series B Round, launches in West Africa, and rebrands to Wasoko
Sokowatch, the African e-commerce company leveraging innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain, has today announced the close of a...
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2.0KFundingNBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund provides US$ 10 million financing to Moove, an African mobility fintech
NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II (the “Fund”) announced today that it closed a US$ 10 million financing facility with Uber’s exclusive...
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2.0KFundingAfrican tech startup funding trebles to pass $2bn mark in 2021
Investment into the African tech startup ecosystem trebled over the course of a record-breaking 2021 that saw total funding pass the US$2...
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2.1KCryptocurrency AfricaOut of Africa Collection to Disrupt Fine Art
The global pandemic has presented a challenging time for many around the world. With the closure of galleries and other public exhibition...
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18.5KAppsCarry1st Raises $20M From Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Avenir to Scale Interactive Content Across Africa
Carry1st, Africa’s leading mobile games publisher, has announced a $20M Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Avenir and...
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15.3KApps3 trends set to dominate African mobile apps in 2022
In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced high growth....
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2.6KCryptocurrency Africa3 trends in Africa’s crypto sector to expect in 2022
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the many years bitcoin broke past its all-time...
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4.3KFinTechElevating Digital Payments For a Cashless Future in Africa
COVID-19 has propelled the adoption of digital payments platforms for millions of people across the African continent. The need for contactless methods...
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4.5KEast AfricaIFC increases investment in Liquid Intelligent Technologies to expand data growth across Africa
IFC has partnered with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to expand data center capacity and the rollout of fiber-optic cable on the continent. The...
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3.6KCryptocurrency AfricaAfrica Blockchain Centre receives investment from Asia
The Africa Blockchain Center (The ABC), a Kenyan startup focused on building technology capacity and offering blockchain solutions to key sectors announced...
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3.3KCryptocurrency AfricaCrypto adoption in Africa continues to grow
Crypto adoption in Africa continues to grow at a rapid pace, with Luno today announcing that 45% of one million new customers...
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3.4KAppsCarry 1st launches new mobile game in Africa
Tilting Point, a leading free-to-play games publisher, and Carry1st, a leading publisher of mobile games in Africa, have partnered to bring the...
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2.6KBlockchainEMURGO Africa to Support 100 Local Startups Within 3 Years
EMURGO – the official commercial arm and a founding entity of the Cardano blockchain – previously announced the launch of a new...
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2.6KAdvisory NewsOpen banking in Africa after COVID-19
Open banking is a system where banks allow or authorize third parties, such as financial technology or fintech companies, to access their...
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2.4KCape TownMoove Expands into Cape Town and Gears Up for Further Pan-African Growth
Moove, an African mobility fintech, announced its launch in Cape Town as part of its growth plans across the continent. The expansion...
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3.3KInnovationFacebook Marketplace Rolls Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape...
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2.9KInnovationAfrican DeFi start-up aims to deliver banking to 2.3 billion underbanked – built on Cardano
A new African DeFi start-up will deliver blockchain banking to the 2.3 billion underbanked adults in the world. Bora Finance is developing...
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2.4KInnovationDFS Lab & Stellar Development Foundation launch Blockchain Bootcamp for African startups
DFS Lab in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched a call for applicants for a Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to...
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2.0KInnovationAfrica’s fintech sector grows and matures as investments skyrocket
Africa’s fintech sector is growing and maturing, with more startups active in the space than ever before, platforms increasingly offering a variety...
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2.8KAppsSocial media apps driving SMB’s growth across Africa
A new study shares insights on how social media apps and platforms are accelerating economic growth across the continent. The study carried...
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3.6KInnovation500 Startups Next Ecosystem Hub is Africa
Mareme Dieng, 500 Startups Lead, Global Innovation Strategy, Africa shares 500’s vision for Africa From 55 startups successfully funded in 2015 to 359...
