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SA Sanari Capital Secures $65M In A Second Close Of Its Sanari 3S Growth Fund

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Clean Energy Tech Startup WATT Secures $13M Investment to Scale Renewable Energy Solutions in Nigeria

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Opay Denies Wrongdoing Amid Controversy Over Unauthorized Account Opening

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Wahu Receives Undisclosed Investment From Blue Lion To Scale Sustainable Mobility In Africa

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AUTO24.africa Expands Its Used Car Marketplace to Four New African Markets

AUTO24 has expanded into Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa to redefine car ownership on the continent through innovative customer-centric services.

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​SA Revio Raises $5.2M To Revolutionize The Payments Landscape In Africa

SA Revio has received $5.2 million in seed funding to revolutionize the continent's payments landscape. QED Investors led the round, with participation from Partech and returning investors such as Speedinvest, RaliCap, and Everywhere VC.

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​Why Brazilian Fintech Unicorn, EBANX Further Expands Into 8 More African Markets

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Pan-African VC Firm P1 Ventures Reaches $25M First Close For Its 2nd Fund

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​Nigerian Drugstoc Wins Again As It Clinches Global Visa Everywhere Initiative 2023

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​Klasha Receives A Financial Services License In Sierra Leone Under The Regulatory Sandbox Program

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Zambian Fintech Startup, PremierCredit Raises $2.5M In Funding Round To Drive Financial Inclusion

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Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected For Its FA23

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Nigerian Startup Fixit45 Secures $1.9M For Expansion Into East Africa

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​Nigeria's Crypto Transaction Volume Surges 9% To $56.7B Despite Challenges

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Google Launches AI Research Center To Address Food Insecurity In Africa

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Complete Farmer Secures $10.4M Funding To Revolutionize Agriculture In Ghana

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Bolt Partners The Nest To Roll Out €25K Accelerator Program For Nigerian E-hailing Drivers

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Gates Foundation Backs 29 Healthtech Startups Across Africa

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​Obuntu Foundation Announces 2nd Class of Emerging Venture Investors Fellowship

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​Lupiya Secures $8.25M In Series A Funding To Scale Its Neobanking Services Across Zambia

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Nigerian Mecho Autotech Raises $2.4M Pre-Series A For Its B2B Spare Parts Distribution Platform

Mecho Autotech has raised  $2.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round from Global Brain Corporation, Ventures Platform, and Uncovered Fund to launch a B2B spare parts distribution platform.

​UNDP-EU Announces 17 Finalists For Its Growth Stage Impact Ventures Program

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) have announced the 17 finalists of the Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) program. Launched in Nigeria, this initiative aims to recognize and support enterprises that have achieved commercial success while actively contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The

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​Morgan Stanley Names 2 African Startups Among The 23 Startups For It's 2023 Global Cohort

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Vertiv Expands Presence in Nigeria with New Office and Showroom

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​Moonpay Partners Yellow Card To Drive Crypto Adoption In Nigeria