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2.6KInnovationAfrican Edtech startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding
uLesson, the African Edtech startup has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom...
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4.9KInnovationIlara Health raises $3.75m Series A led by TLcom
Ilara Health, a healthtech start-up focused on bringing essential, affordable and life-saving diagnostics to African consumers, has raised $3.75 million in Series...
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3.3KInnovationFounder Institute (FI) announces partnership with Pacer Ventures in Africa
Founder Institute (FI), has announced Pacer Ventures as ‘Investor in Residence’ for the Founder Institute’s African Accelerator program. As part of the...
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4.7KAfrica Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit Connects to drive business and investment with virtual Summit
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) is set to celebrate its 10th edition online, connecting a global audience with Africa Tech Summit Connects taking place...
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4.0KEast AfricaNovastar raises $108M to invest in startups in Africa
Novastar held the final closing of Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II (NVAF II) with total commitments of $108 million. Now managing more...
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5.4KInnovationTLcom invests in Nigerian fintech data platform Okra
Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its push to build the infrastructure for Africa’s...
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3.6KInnovation54gene raises $15M Series A to accelerate African genetics research
54gene,the African genomics research, services, and development company has closed a Series A round of $15M, led by Adjuvant Capital, a life...
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4.3KAppsEdtech providing access to remote learning across the continent
Edtech is now providing essential remote learning opportunities for students across Africa, while schools are closed as a result of the COVID-19...
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4.2KAppsAntler to fund five startups tackling Covid-19 with $100K each
Global early-stage VC Antler is inviting startups tackling the Covid-19 outbreak to apply for funding. Antler plans to invest in up to...
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3.8KInnovationMobile communication solution Mobiz raises US$1m from Kalon Partners
South African venture capital firm Kalon Venture Partners today announced a US$1-million investment into Mobiz, one of the fastest growing SmartSMS marketing...
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6.5KAppsHow Yego Helped Digitize Rwanda’s Moto Taxi Industry
Rwanda’s first ride-hailing app, YegoMoto launched in 2016 with the goal of digitizing the nation’s ride-hailing industry. According to Yego CEO Karanvir Singh,...
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3.9KAfrica Tech SummitFrom The Land of 1,000 Hills to Tackling Sickle Cell In Ghana – The Zipline Story
At this year’s Africa Tech Summit in Kigali, attendees were given the opportunity to get up close and personal with drone aircraft,...
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3.9KAfrica Tech SummitInvesting in African startups and building the next generation
The Africa Start-up Summit hosted at Africa Tech Summit in partnership with Disrupt Africa uncovered some of the key areas from the...
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3.6KAdvisory NewsTech leaders set to connect at the third Africa Tech Summit in Rwanda this February 4-6th
With less than three weeks to go until Africa Tech Summit in Kigali, over 80 expert speakers from across the continent have...
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4.4KAdvisory NewsAfrican Payment Service Provider DPO Acquires South African Fintech PayFast
DPO Group, the leading African Payment Service Provider (PSP) has today announced its acquisition of PayFast, one of the largest payment processors in South...
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13.6KAppsApplications open for the 5th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
The fifth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations in 14...
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5.1KInnovationWorld’s first African DNA biobank start-up – 54gene raises $4.5M
54gene, the African-focused healthtech genomics and AI start-up that is leading in the diagnosis and medical treatment of people in Africa, has...
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3.9KAppsSouth African digital lender Lulalend raises $6.5M Series A
Lulalend, South Africa’s first online automated provider of short-term funding for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), announced its Series A financing of...
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3.1KInnovationAfriLabs expands into 45 African Countries
AfriLabs; the largest Pan- African network of technology and innovation centres has added 27 new hubs into the network thereby extending reach...
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4.5KInnovationSeedstars launches a pan-African venture fund to accompany its regional strategy
Seedstars is partnering with First Growth Ventures to launch Seedstars Africa Ventures, a sub-Saharan Africa fund targeting $100mn to make early-stage minority...
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5.7KInnovation20 Francophone African Start-Ups Announced for XL Africa Tech Accelerator
Twenty of the most promising Francophone African tech start-ups will participate in the L’Afrique Excelle residency in Mali, a full-week boot camp...
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5.1KInnovationForget unicorn hunting and replicating Silicon Valley – this is Africa
A busy week in Cape Town last week which featured the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, also saw over 300 active and aspiring investors...
