Tag: Investment News
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Fingo Africa teams up with Ecobank to become Kenya’s first neobank
Fingo Africa, a YC-backed fintech, has partnered with Ecobank to launch the first neobank in Kenya.
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ADF, Smart African Alliance join forces to boost digital trade in Africa.
This expansion marks a significant milestone in AfriLabs’ mission to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven growth throughout Africa.
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YALI, Microsoft ADC partner to empower African youth with digital skills
The Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) has partnered with Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC) to improve the digital skills of young people in the East African region.
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Chargel raises $2.5m seed funding to revolutionize logistics in Francophone Africa
Senegalese logistics company Chargel has secured $2.5 million seed funding for Francophone Africa expansion.
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Nomba raises $30m Pre-Series B funding round
Nigerian payment service provider Nomba has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round to enable businesses to easily and securely receive customer payments across Africa.
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Nigerian recycling startup WeCyclers secures $2 million to recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastics
Wecyclers Corporation, a leading Nigerian recycling startup, has secured $2 million in funding to recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastics over the next five years
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Pan-African neobank Payday has raised $3 million in seed funding
Payday (Techstars ’21), one of Africa’s leading Pan-African neobank, has raised $3 million in seed funding to drive the future of work for the continent.
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South African fintech startup Peach Payments closes $31 million Series A funding round
South African fintech startup Peach Payments has closed a $31 million Series A funding round for expansion.
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Nigerian innovative shared-mobility platform Shuttlers secures $4 million for expansion
Shuttlers, a Nigerian innovative shared-mobility platform, has secured $4 million in funding for expansion.