Month: August 2024
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Seven South African Startups Selected for Irish Tech Challenge
Seven promising South African tech startups have been chosen to participate in the third Irish Tech Challenge South Africa.
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South African Startup NeoNomad Launches Africa’s First Hybrid Exchange Platform
South African fintech startup, NeoNomad, has introduced Africa’s inaugural hybrid exchange platform, a groundbreaking web application designed to revolutionize financial services across the continent.
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AfriLabs Joins Forces with ITU to Boost African Tech
Fifty promising entrepreneurs from across Africa have been selected as finalists for the fifth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) initiative.
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Founders Factory Africa Rebrands as 54 Collective, Plans to Invest in 105 Early-Stage African Startups
South African startup accelerator, Founders Factory Africa, has undergone a significant transformation, rebranding as 54 Collective.
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Philip Besiimire is Revolutionizing Telecommunications in Africa
Philip Besiimire is a prominent Ugandan business executive with a distinguished career in the telecommunications industry.
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Egyptian Fintech Lucky ONE Secures $3 Million to Expand Credit Platform and Regional Footprint
Lucky ONE, an Egyptian fintech specializing in consumer credit, has successfully raised $3 million in a convertible bond funding round.
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African Infrastructure Investment Managers Raise $748 Million for Fourth Pan-African Infrastructure Fund
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), Africa’s largest dedicated sustainable infrastructure equity manager, has successfully closed its fourth pan-African infrastructure fund, African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), with a total of USD748 million raised.
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Egyptian Fintech Qardy Secures Pre-Seed Investment to Boost Lending Platform
Egyptian fintech startup Qardy has announced a significant boost to its operations after securing a seven-figure US dollar pre-seed investment.
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Jeremy Riro is Transforming Africa’s SMEs and Driving Economic Growth Through Financial Expertise
Jeremy Riro is a Kenyan entrepreneur, financial expert, and thought leader in Africa’s business and economic landscape.