
Pan-African Beauty Startup Zuri Secures Investment from Launch Africa Ventures
Pan-African beauty startup Zuri has secured its first institutional tech investment from Launch Africa Ventures.
Nairobi-based Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a startup studio focused on tourism, has secured an extra $500,000 to boost its seed funding round to $5 million.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.
Pan-African beauty startup Zuri has secured its first institutional tech investment from Launch Africa Ventures.
Accion, a non-profit focused on financial inclusion, has announced the launch of the Accion Digital Transformation Fund, a $152.5 million initiative designed to empower traditional financial institutions in serving underserved small businesses.
Maad, a Senegalese logistics platform catering to informal retailers, has secured $3.2 million in seed funding.
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