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Senegalese logistics company Chargel has secured $2.5 million seed funding for Francophone Africa expansion.
The funding round was led by Logos Ventures, with the participation of Ventures Platform Fund, Foundation Botnar, DFS Labs, and Seedstars. Founded in 2018, Chargel is revolutionizing the trucking industry in Francophone Africa by seamlessly connecting shippers with the perfect transporters at competitive prices and managing everything from payments to fuel and insurance.
As part of its mission to simplify the logistics landscape, the innovative startup is creating the biggest trucking network in Senegal. This move is aimed at empowering shippers to find reliable transporters while helping transporters increase their operations’ efficiency by maximizing truck capacity

Aruwa Capital Management, a leading early-stage growth equity fund, has announced a follow-on investment in AgroEknor, a prominent hibiscus flower exporter and wellness brand.

AXIAN Telecom, a prominent player in Africa’s telecommunications and digital services landscape, has finalized the successful pricing of its $600 million Senior Notes, set to mature in 2030.

Nigeria-founded mobility fintech Moove has become Africa’s newest unicorn after raising $250 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at $2.1 billion.