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Andela Raises $200 Million in Series E Funding, valuing the company at $1.5 Billion
Andela, a Nigerian firm that connects African software engineers with multinational companies, has raised $200 million from investors. Softbank Vision...
Read moreThe President of the African Development Bank has been awarded the Leadership Person of the Year Award for 2020
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org), has been named Leadership Person of the Year...
Read moreColdHubs (Nigeria) and Hello Tractor (Kenya) are the winners of Heifer International’s US$1.5 million AYuTe Africa Challenge
The winners of the inaugural US$1.5 million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge were announced today: Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO...
Read moreWave, a FinTech startup based in Senegal, has closed the largest Series A round for an African FinTech at $200 million
Wave, a mobile money service located in Senegal, has raised $200 million in a Series A round of fundraising. This...
Read moreMNT-Halan, an Egyptian fintech, has raised $120 million in funding
MNT-Halan, a fintech startup founded in Egypt that digitizes traditional banking and cash-based marketplaces, has raised $120 million to strengthen...
Read moreForbes Middle East Announces the Top Fintech Apps in the Middle East for 2021
Forbes Middle East has published a list of the region's Top 15 Fintech Apps 2021, showcasing mobile apps that assist...
Read moreI-G3N, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer based in South Africa, has received $1.3 million in funding from Edge Growth
I-G3N, a company that creates lithium-ion batteries, has raised US$1.3 million in funding. Edge Growth and the ASISA ESD initiative...
Read moreOdiggo, an auto tech startup based in Egypt and the UAE, has received a $2.2 million seed round
Odiggo, an auto tech startup with offices in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, has received a $2.2 million seed...
Read moreTwo Nigerian students develop an app to combat kidnapping in Nigeria
After presenting a business idea for an app that could combat kidnapping and abduction in schools, two Nigerian students, Chioma...
Read moreCashBackApp, a Kenyan customer loyalty startup, has raised $475k in pre-seed funding round to help it expand
CashBackApp, a Kenyan customer loyalty startup, has raised a pre-seed fundraising round of US$475,000 to help scale its service in...
Read moreZowasel, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received $100,000 in funding from Guinness and Promasidor.
At the UN World Food Programme Zero Hunger Sprint, Nigerian agri-tech firm Zowasel received US$100,000 in funding from Guinness Nigeria...
Read moreZeelo, a commuter mobility platform, has raised $12.1 million to accelerate its operations in Africa, Europe, and the United States
Zeelo, South Africa's and Europe's leading smart commuter platform for businesses, has raised $12.1 million to help it expand in...
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