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Pan-African VC Firm P1 Ventures Completes First Close of Second Fund at $25 Million To Invest in African Startups

Sep 27, 2023

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P1 Ventures, a Pan-African seed venture capital fund, has announced the first close of its second fund at $25 million.

Lupiya, Zambia’s Leading Neobank, Secures $8.25m in Series A Funding

Sep 25, 2023

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Zambian fintech Lupiya has raised $8.25 million in a Series A funding round led by Alitheia IDF Fund, with participation from INOKS Capital SA and the German Investment Bank KfW DEG.

Meet the 24 African Women Entrepreneurs Shortlisted for the 2023 AWIEF Awards

Sep 23, 2023

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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announced the 24 finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards.

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Selects 12 African Startups for AI Program

Sep 23, 2023

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The Microsoft-backed FAST (Foundation for African Startups and Technology) Accelerator has announced the selection of 12 promising startups from across Africa for its highly competitive AI program.

Gates Foundation Funds 29 Healthcare Supply Chain Startups in Africa Through i3 Program

Sep 22, 2023

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it will fund 29 healthcare supply chain startups in Africa.

Ghanaian Agritech Startup, Complete Farmer, Raises $10.4 Million Pre-Series A Funding

Sep 21, 2023

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Complete Farmer, a Ghanaian agritech startup, has secured $10.4 million in pre-Series A funding to streamline its operations and expand its reach.

ANKA Secures $5M Pre-Series A Extension to Accelerate E-Commerce Growth in Africa

Sep 20, 2023

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ANKA, an Ivorian SaaS e-commerce platform for African businesses, has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A extension round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with participation from Proparco and Bpifrance.