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africa 18th May, 2022 14:20 PM

IROKO co-founder Bastian Gotter raises $3.2M seed for new venture, Bamba

In 2010, Bastian Gotter invested up to $200,000 into IROKOtv, an African video-on-demand company Jason Njoku, his friend and co-founder, launched in...

africa 17th May, 2022 07:50 AM

CarePoint raises $10M to spread healthcare tech across Africa

CarePoint (formerly known as Africa Health Holdings) is setting up telemedicine centers and building “micro-tech-enabled-clinics” targeting the...

africa 16th May, 2022 08:45 AM

Nigeria’s Topship raises $2.5M from Flexport and YC to help merchants with international shipping

African merchants encounter many challenges when it comes to international shipping ranging from logistics and customs to hidden and excessive...

africa 16th May, 2022 06:45 AM

Twiga starts commercial farming, looking to guarantee quality, sustain supply

Twiga said it has begun producing horticultural produce on its 650-hectare (1,606 acres) land, with an estimated output of 150,000 tons of fresh...

africa 13th May, 2022 14:40 PM

How close are we to understanding what’s going on?

The end of iPod, a time to reflect on technology trends, and #justdownturnthings.

3d printing 12th May, 2022 22:50 PM

Daily Crunch: Key Twitter executives depart following Elon Musk ownership deal

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africa 12th May, 2022 12:35 PM

TopUp Mama looking to solve sourcing challenges for restaurants

Stock-outs, unpredictable prices of farm produce and a lack of working capital are among the challenges that plague small restaurants and food...

africa 12th May, 2022 11:35 AM

Interswitch receives $110M investment from LeapFrog and Tana Africa Capital

African payments company Interswitch has secured a $110 million joint investment from LeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital to scale its...

advisor 11th May, 2022 13:35 PM

MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

The use of cryptocurrency in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among its young people, cannot be overstated. Data from blockchain intelligence firm...

africa 11th May, 2022 08:35 AM

Identitypass, an identity verification API for Africa, raises $2.8M seed funding

Identitypass plans to expand its existing infrastructure, roll out new verticals around compliance, security and data collection, and push into new...

africa 11th May, 2022 06:35 AM

Egypt’s Mylerz raises $9.6M for its e-commerce fulfillment service, eyes Africa-wide growth

Samer Gharaibeh, an ex-Aramex executive who left the international logistics firm after 23 years, founded Mylerz in 2019 to tap the growing...

africa 10th May, 2022 11:35 AM

Meta sued in Kenya over claims of exploitation and union busting

A suit was earlier today filed against American social-media giant Meta and Sama, its main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, over...

AC Ventures 09th May, 2022 23:35 PM

Daily Crunch: PayPal Ventures leads $50M Series B for Egyptian fintech Paymob

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africa 09th May, 2022 15:00 PM

Uber seeks to resolve dispute with Kenyan drivers out of court

Uber said it was “improper” for its partners to seek legal redress without going through the already-established dispute-resolution mechanisms.

africa 09th May, 2022 10:35 AM

Manara gets $3M to grow tech talent pool in the Middle East and North Africa

Manara trains software engineers for fee, recoups investment after they are employed.

africa 09th May, 2022 07:35 AM

Egyptian fintech Paymob raises $50M led by PayPal Ventures and Kora Capital

Egyptian fintech Paymob, which enables merchants to accept digital payments online and in-store, announced today it has raised $50 million in Series...

africa 05th May, 2022 15:35 PM

Rali_cap gets backing from global VCs and launches $30M fintech fund for emerging markets

Rali_cap, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging markets fintech, has launched a $30 million fund. Last month, the firm, formerly...

africa 05th May, 2022 13:35 PM

“Desist from facilitating trade in crypto assets” Uganda warns banks, fintechs

BoU says it has not licensed any payment operator or provider to sell or facilitate trade using crypto.

africa 04th May, 2022 23:35 PM

Daily Crunch: European startup studio eFounders unveils its next-generation CRM tool

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Adia Sowho 04th May, 2022 11:35 AM

Norebase raises $1M to allow companies start, scale, and operate in any African country

Norebase allows founders and businesses to start and scale across a number of African countries.

accelerator 03rd May, 2022 08:50 AM

Pangea to unlock diaspora inflows as funding source for African startups

Pangea is unlocking diaspora remittance inflows as a source of funding for startups in Africa.

africa 02nd May, 2022 08:00 AM

After ultracharged growth, battery maker EcoFlow comes for the glampers

In recent years, episodes of extreme climate crises and power outrages have driven doomsday preppers to plan for off-the-grid survival scenarios. The...

Addison Lee 28th Apr, 2022 15:00 PM