Month: September 2023
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Lupiya, Zambia’s Leading Neobank, Secures $8.25m in Series A Funding
Zambian fintech Lupiya has raised $8.25 million in a Series A funding round led by Alitheia IDF Fund, with participation from INOKS Capital SA and the German Investment Bank KfW DEG.
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Thndr: The Egyptian Fintech Startup Making Investing Accessible and Affordable for Everyone
Thndr is a digital investment platform that allows users to invest in stocks, bonds, and funds in the Middle East through its mobile-based and low-commission digital stock brokerage.
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Meet the 24 African Women Entrepreneurs Shortlisted for the 2023 AWIEF Awards
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announced the 24 finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards.
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Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Selects 12 African Startups for AI Program
The Microsoft-backed FAST (Foundation for African Startups and Technology) Accelerator has announced the selection of 12 promising startups from across Africa for its highly competitive AI program.
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Gates Foundation Funds 29 Healthcare Supply Chain Startups in Africa Through i3 Program
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it will fund 29 healthcare supply chain startups in Africa.
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Catalysts of Progress: Celebrating 30 VC Mavericks Pioneering African Tech Investment
Venture capitalists (VCs) are playing a critical role in supporting African tech, innovators, and entrepreneurs,
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Ghanaian Agritech Startup, Complete Farmer, Raises $10.4 Million Pre-Series A Funding
Complete Farmer, a Ghanaian agritech startup, has secured $10.4 million in pre-Series A funding to streamline its operations and expand its reach.
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MarketForce: The Kenyan Startup Redefining Retail in Africa with Tech-Driven Solutions and Purpose
The state of B2B and end-to-end distribution in Africa is still in its early stages of development, but it is growing rapidly.
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ANKA Secures $5M Pre-Series A Extension to Accelerate E-Commerce Growth in Africa
ANKA, an Ivorian SaaS e-commerce platform for African businesses, has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A extension round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with participation from Proparco and Bpifrance.