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The investment was led by prominent venture capital firms led by Ventures Platform Fund, with participation from Founders Factory Africa and Techstars, who are making a follow-on investment.
Founded in 2021, MyCover.ai aims to disrupt the traditional insurance industry in Africa by leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide accessible, transparent, and personalized insurance products to individuals and businesses alike. This recent pre-seed funding will play a crucial role in supporting the startup’s expansion plans and advancing its mission of fostering financial inclusion across the continent.
MyCover.ai’s innovative approach to insurtech centers around harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to create tailored insurance solutions that meet the unique needs of customers. Through their platform, users can easily access a range of insurance products, from health and life coverage to property and auto insurance, all at competitive and affordable rates.
“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.

Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, enabling eligible Airtel customers to send messages from areas without terrestrial mobile coverage.

Small Foundation has made an undisclosed investment in Unmarkets, a Nairobi-based venture builder that creates food and agricultural businesses with established African-owned companies.

Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, is providing a $20 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund to expand debt financing for businesses and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Africa.