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​African Climate Tech Startups Continue to Enjoy VC Backing as COP28 Commerce in Dubai

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EchoVC Launches a $2.5M 'Eco Pilot Fund I' for African Climate and Energy Startups

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Mercedes-Benz SA Partners Chargify to Invest $2M to Boost EV Adoption with 127 New Charging Stations

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​Fez Delivery Revolutionizes Last-Mile Deliveries in Nigeria with "FEZ ECO" Electric Bikes

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​Alternative Bank Launches ‘Wastebanc’ Mobile App to Revolutionise Waste Recycling in Nigeria

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​SA Transportation Data Platform WhereIsMyTransport Shuts Down Operations After Failing to Secure New Funding

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Opay Denies Wrongdoing Amid Controversy Over Unauthorized Account Opening

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Gates Foundation Backs 29 Healthtech Startups Across Africa

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​Itana Digital Free Zone: A Catalyst for Nigeria's Digital Economy Growth

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Jack Dorsey’s Btrust's Acquisition Of Qala Signals A New Dawn For African Crypto Development

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Ghanaian Healthtech Startup, mPharma Lays Off 150 Employees To 'Right-Size' Its Workforce

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Anchor Raises $2.4M Seed Round To Scale Banking-As-a-Service For African Businesses

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Drive Electric Expands LEAP Fund: Supports Seven New EV Startups In Africa and Latin America

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Nigeria's Fintech Startup, Moniepoint Gets Approval To Acquire Kenya's Kopo Kopo

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South Africa Push For Green Energy: Unveils First-Ever Electric Taxi

South Africa takes a big step in revolutionizing its transport sector as it unveils its first electric taxi.

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What You Should Know As Knife Capital Closes $50M African Series B Fund

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Société Générale Announces $60M Investment In Benin's EV Startup, Spiro

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Nigeria’s Remedial Health Raises $12M In A Series A Round To Revolutionize Pharmaceuticals

Nigerian Remedial Health has raised $12 million in Series A equity and debt funding led by Fintech VC firm QED Investors to digitize pharmacies and revolutionize the pharmaceutical supply chain in Nigeria and beyond.

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What You Should Know As Kuda Amasses Six Million Customers In Nigeria

Kuda amasses over six million users in Nigeria since its launch barely four years ago.

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Nigeria Dominates Crypto Interest In Africa In H1 2023

The African continent has seen remarkable growth in cryptocurrency adoption and usage in recent years, with Nigeria emerging as the undisputed leader

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TechStars-Backed Insurtech Startup, MyCover.ai Receives $1.25M Pre-Seed Funding To Scale

MyCover.ai receives $1.25 million pre-seed funding to revolutionize the African insurance landscape.

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Justice For Twitter Africa Employees: Strengthening Labor Laws And Holding Companies Accountable

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Flutterwave Partners IATA To Empower Airlines with Seamless Payments Options

Flutterwave has partnered with the International Air Transport Association to integrate its cutting-edge payment technology into IATA's Financial Gateway to enable Africans to conveniently purchase their flight tickets in their local currencies.

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Uganda's New Digital Tax Law: Implications On Nation’s Economy, Freedom Of Speech

Uganda passed new tax law to impose a 5% levy on income earned by foreign providers of digital communications services like Twitter, Netflix, and Facebook.

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Flutterwave Launches Tuition For Seamless Overseas Education Fees Payments For Africans

Flutterwave has unveiled Tuition for Africans to effortlessly settle various fees for educational institutions within Africa and overseas.