The Ouut's Highlights Of The Week
Here is a round-up of the Stories that made up the news in the African tech ecosystem this week. You can also read up on some of our insightful Features and Interviews this week. Dive Right In.
East Africa
• News/Analysis
WHAT TO EXPECT AS AFDB, AFN SIGN $525K GRANT TO SET UP FINTECH HUB: https://t.ly/RxbF
The Middle East and North Africa
• News/Analysis
SAUDI-BASED PROPTECH, AJRAS SECURES $533,000 IN PRE-SEED ROUND: https://t.ly/_cSX
UAE STARTUP, INTELLIA ROLLS OUT AI PROJECT DELIVERY PLATFORM: https://t.ly/2fK5
EVERDOME RECEIVES ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT FROM GEM DIGITAL LIMITED: https://t.ly/p_5v
ETISALCOM PARTNERS WITH HUAWEI TO STRENGTHEN ICT SERVICES IN BAHRAIN: https://t.ly/M-Vh
CAPRIA VENTURES CLOSES $100M FUND TO INVEST IN AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST STARTUPS: https://t.ly/PAr-
UAE FINTECH STARTUP, PYYPL LAUNCHES ITS SOCIAL, MICRO-INVESTMENT PLATFORM: https://t.ly/XcS2
• Features
ARE LAYOFFS IN THE MENA TECH SPACE THE WAY FORWARD?: https://shorturl.at/xTW58
HOW FINTECH CAN IMPROVE FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN ALGERIA: https://t.ly/hbX
South Africa
• News/Analysis
CAN WE BLAME SVB’S COLLAPSE FOR LUNO’S SINGAPORE EXIT?: https://t.ly/XalHa
ANALYZING I’M IN IDEATION INCUBATOR LAUNCH FOR BLACK WOMEN TECHPRENEURS IN GAUTENG: https://t.ly/PMzc3
ANALYZING THE SAB FOUNDATION R88M IMPACT FUND LAUNCH: https://t.ly/E7aO
MAHOLLA CONSUMER REWARDS APP SECURES $1.5M SEED FUND: https://t.ly/AbQC
ZIMBABWE PLANS TO STABILIZE CURRENCY VOLATILITY USING A GOLD-BACKED DIGITAL CURRENCY: https://t.ly/AD6z
MTN LAUNCHES SKILLS ACADEMY TO CLOSE DIGITAL SKILLS GAP IN ZAMBIA: https://t.ly/GnQP
• Features
BAMBALEARN APP LAUNCHES TO PROVIDE EDTECH SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSERVED REGIONS: https://t.ly/b-kjI
WHAT’S NEXT FOR MOBILE MONEY IN AFRICA?: https://t.ly/Io8v
West Africa
• News/Analysis
SUN KING ACQUIRES PAYGO TO PROVIDE CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS TO AFRICANS: https://t.ly/jHnH
STORSPAY, NIGERIA’S FINTECH STARTUP RAISES $320K, SELECTED FOR TECHSTARS NYC : https://t.ly/C467
CONVERGENCE PARTNERS INVEST $10 MILLION IN 42MARKETS GROUP: https://t.ly/Jx-w
Interviews
MOTSHIDISI NGAITI DISCUSSES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF E-COMMERCE, WITHIN BOTSWANA, AFRICA: https://t.ly/u5cs
THE OUUT SPOTLIGHTS PRESTO EAT; DISCUSSES CHALLENGES, FUNDING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: https://t.ly/5BTc
MAMONAHENG KOENANE IS DARING TO UPSKILL BASOTHO THROUGH IMPACT SCHOOL: https://t.ly/H2-M