Tag: african startups

Foreign investment and partnerships play a pivotal role in shaping the growth trajectory of the tech sector in Africa. Here ...

Microsoft and Flutterwave have teamed up to power payment innovation in Africa

Microsoft and Flutterwave have entered into a five-year strategic technological partnership. Flutterwave will develop its next-generation platform on Microsoft Azure ...

Amenli, an Egyptian insurtech startup, secures $1 million in funding

Amenli, an Egyptian insurtech startup, has completed a US$1 million equity investment round to support team growth, product development, and ...

IFC invests $50 million to the new LeapFrog fund in order to support the health and financial services industries in Africa

To help fast-growing health and financial services firms in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia gain access to growth capital ...

Sanari Capital of South Africa raises $65 million for the second closing of its new growth fund

Sanari Capital, a majority black and female-owned South African private equity firm run by women, has raised US$65 million for ...

Intella, an Egyptian deep-tech startup, secures $3.4 million in pre-Series A funding

Intella, an Egyptian deep tech startup, has completed a US$3.4 million pre-Series A funding round that will support its Saudi ...

WATT, a renewable energy company in Nigeria has raised $13 million in funding

WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT) in Nigeria has raised US$13 million to expand its business as an independently owned provider of ...

Stitch, a South African fintech startup, has raised $25 million in a Series A extension round

Stitch, a South African fintech startup, has announced a US$25 million Series A extension round led by Ribbit Capital, which ...

Google unveils the Pixel 8 and a smartphone with new AI features

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Google has recently launched new consumer products, including the Pixel 8 smartphone and a new smartwatch, both of which incorporate ...

Sony has announced the launch of the Sony Innovation Fund Africa