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Nixon Kanali2 days ago
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30 Million backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

African fintech startup Chipper Cash has secured a $30 Million Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital with participation…
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Nixon Kanali1 week ago
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Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures invests in three Nigerian startups

Africa-focused Morocco-based B2B VC fund Outlierz Ventures has announced new investments into three Nigerian startups – Bamboo, Youverify and Healthlane.…
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Nixon Kanali1 week ago
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SafeBoda is Pausing its Operations in Kenya

Boda Boda hailing platform SafeBoda is pausing its operations in Kenya effective from November 27. The tech startup, in a…
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Nixon Kanali1 week ago
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AI Media launches Africa’s first AI-focused free investment matchmaking service for African startups

The AI Media Group has launched The Deal Room, Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) focused, free investment matchmaking service for…
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Nixon Kanali1 week ago
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PortableVoices signs deal with EAEP to produce and distribute pan-African audiobooks

Kenyan audio production startup PortableVoices has entered into a new partnership with East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) to produce and…
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Nixon Kanali2 weeks ago
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Fintech company Kwara launches Customer Success Traineeship Program for university graduates in Kenya

Kwara, a digital banking platform in Kenya today announced the launch of a Customer Success Traineeship Program targeting university graduates.…
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Nixon Kanali2 weeks ago
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This Nigerian HR startup has raised a seven-figure round to expand across Africa

Nigeria’s HR startup SeamlessHR has closed a seven-figure deal as it seeks to expand across other African markets. SeamlessHR was one…
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TechTrendsKE3 weeks ago
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CcHUB has acquired Kenyan edTech startup eLimu

Kenya’s technology Incubation and Accelerator space iHub owned by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has announced the acquisition of edtech startup and digital educational content provider eLimu. The…
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Nixon Kanali4 weeks ago
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E-health startup Vezeeta Launches its Doctor Booking App in Kenya

Middle East and North Africa e-health startup Vezeeta has expanded to Kenya by launching an app to help Kenyans access…
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Alvin WanjalaOctober 21, 2020
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Fifth Africa Fintech Summit to be held Virtually Starting November 9th

Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), the global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem, is hosted in Washington DC each April…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 21, 2020
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Kenya’s e-health Startup Ilara Health Secures $1.1M Grant to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Kenyan e-health startup Ilara Health has received a US$1.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 20, 2020
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Catalyst Fund, Mastercard, MEST launch $4.3m Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana

Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 9, 2020
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Global Startup Awards expands across all African countries

The Global Startup Awards (GSA) is expanding across Africa. GSA is the largest independent startup ecosystem awards platform with a…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 9, 2020
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Kenyan Gaming startup Usiku Games develops fashion game for African girls

Usiku Games, Kenya’s social impact gaming start-up has developed a fashion dress up game for African girls to help restore…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 2, 2020
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Kenya’s e-commerce Startup Sokowatch wins ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020 competition

Nairobi-based e-commerce startup Sokowatch has been named winner of the recently concluded Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge. This year’s initiative was…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 25, 2020
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MEST Africa is investing a combined $700k in seven startups from its 2020 graduating cohort

Pan-African incubator, MEST Africa will invest a combined $700,000 in seven early-stage startups from its 2020 graduating cohort. The selected…
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Alvin WanjalaSeptember 24, 2020
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Africa-focused music download service Mdundo Raises $6.4million from IPO

Mdundo, the Kenyan-based music downloading startup owned by a Denish national, has raised $6.4million from its IPO — oversubscribed by…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 24, 2020
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Mastercard Launches New program to Empower Fintech Startups in Africa

Mastercard has launched Fintech Express, a program to provide tailor-made solutions that boost market entry and expansion for fintech startups…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 16, 2020
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Two Tanzanian agritech startups win US$100,000 Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020

Generation Africa has announced the two grand prize winners of the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020. The winners were…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 15, 2020
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Kenyan AI startup Xetova shortlisted for MIT 2020 fund

Kenyan technology startup, xetova, has been named 2020 Global Solve finalist by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The startup has…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 15, 2020
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Nigerian delivery startup Kwik launches new plugin to enable 2- hour order delivery

Nigerian delivery startup Kwik Delivery has launched a WooCommerce plugin, enabling thousands of Nigerian online merchants to integrate seamlessly its…
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Nixon KanaliSeptember 14, 2020
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This startup discovery and analytics platform helps you gain insight into the African Startup Ecosystem

Startuplist Africa is a data-driven platform that helps you discover and gain insight into the African Startup Ecosystem by providing…
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TechTrendsKESeptember 8, 2020
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Early investors in fourth industrial revolution startups set to reap rewards

Early investors in startups with exposure to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) are benefiting from significant revenue growth despite the…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 26, 2020
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Agritech startup, Hello Tractor, joins Mastercard Accelerate Programme

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Accelerate fintech portfolio, adding dynamic entrepreneurs to its award-winning startup engagement program Start Path and more technology…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 25, 2020
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Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020 Winners Announced

Ecobank has announced the winners of its 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The winners were announced after an exciting virtual event…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 21, 2020
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe launches prepaid payments programme with Mastercard and Nedbank

South African fintech startup Ukheshe has launched its Third-Party Processing Services (TPP) in partnership with Mastercard and Nedbank. This latest…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 19, 2020
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UNDP and Hackster announce winners of COVID 19 Detect and Protect Challenge

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hackster.io, have announced 10 grand prize winners today of the COVID-19 Detect and…
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TechTrendsKEAugust 18, 2020
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Seed stage investing and why it matters for Africa’s startup and innovation community

Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 18, 2020
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Founder Institute Startup Accelerator Opens Applications in Kenya for the First Time

The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, has opened its accelerator program in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 17, 2020
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Kenya’s Savanna Circuit Tech Wins US$100,000 Grand Prize at Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Kenyan agri-tech startup Savanna Circuit Tech is the winner of this year’s Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Now in its…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 17, 2020
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This Kenyan edtech startup is launching an online marketplace to help students learn from home

PataTutor, a Kenyan edtech startup has announced plans to launch an education-based online marketplace to help students learn from home…
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Isacko SharamoAugust 13, 2020
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Untold: Tech-startups in Northern Kenya

Tech innovations, either self-generated or initiated from outside the suburbs of Kenya, are central to the development of many counties,…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 12, 2020
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe among finalist of Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020

South Africa’s SMME digital banking platform provider, Ukheshe, is among the finalist in the Ecobank Group’s 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. In its third…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 12, 2020
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Nokia Phone Maker HMD Global raises $230 million funding from Google, Qualcomm and Nokia

HMD Global, the company behind new Nokia phones, has secured $230 million in new funding from its strategic investor partners…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 7, 2020
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Here are the startup finalists of the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group has announced the finalists of its 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The challenge, in its third edition, is designed…
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Nixon KanaliAugust 4, 2020
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British startup Planet Smart City partners with UN-Habitat on slum upgrading initiatives in Mathare and Kibera

Planet Smart City, the British startup revolutionizing smart affordable housing has announced a new partnership with UN-Habitat. Together, they will…
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Nixon KanaliJuly 27, 2020
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Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative selects Top 50 Finalists of 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative has selected the top 50 finalists of 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition. The…
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Nixon KanaliJuly 22, 2020
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Moroccan fintech startup OnePay raises $417k for its digital payments platform

Moroccan fintech startup OnePay has announced a $417,000 investment from Maroc Numeric Fund II. The startup which operates as a…
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Nixon KanaliJuly 20, 2020
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Applications for the 2020 HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge Opened

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has opened submissions for its 2020 HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge in South Africa. HiiL…
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Nixon KanaliJuly 9, 2020
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Wimbart launches second edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups

Wimbart, the London-based Public Relations agency specializing in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the second edition of its Office…
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Nixon KanaliJuly 2, 2020
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After going fully remote, Andela is now accepting engineer applications from across Africa

After announcing that it is going fully remote, Andela, the startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering says it…
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Nixon KanaliJune 22, 2020
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These Are The 6 Kenyan Startups Selected For Google’s Startups Accelerator Africa 2020

Google has announced that 20 African startups that have been selected for its new class of Google for Startups Accelerator…
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Nixon KanaliJune 17, 2020
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Kenyan e-logistics startup Lori Systems among 100 new Tech Pioneers Awarded by World Economic Forum

Kenyan e-Logistics Lori Systems has selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers. The…
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TechTrendsKEJune 17, 2020
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VC4A Calling On African Startups To Apply For 2020 ‘Venture Showcase Series A’ program

VC4A is calling on African startups looking to raise between $500K and $10M to apply for the 2020 ‘Venture Showcase…
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Nixon KanaliJune 17, 2020
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Kenyan e-health startup MamaPrime among winners of Sanofi VivaTech 2020 Global Challenge

Kenyan e-health startup MamaPrime is among the 5 winners of the VivaTech 2020 Global Challenge. This follows an online final…
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Nixon KanaliJune 12, 2020
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This Kenyan organization is installing hand hygiene devices in commercial and public spaces in Nairobi to create awareness about Covid-19

Tippy Tap Kenya, a Nairobi-based community-based organization dedicated to creating awareness and solutions to barriers of accessing WASH (Water, Sanitation…
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Nixon KanaliJune 12, 2020
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Naspers invests $5.5 million in South African agri-tech startup, Aerobotics

Early stage business funding initiative Naspers Foundry has announced a $5.5 million investment in South African agritech startup Aerobotics. Aerobotics…
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Nixon KanaliJune 5, 2020
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Orange Launches Seed Challenge For Startups in Africa and The Middle East

Orange Ventures has launched the MEA Seed Challenge targeting startups in Africa and the Middle East. The challenge is looking…
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TechTrendsKEJune 3, 2020
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South African Fintech Startup, Ukheshe, Launches service to Assist With COVID-19 Infection Alerts

South African fintech startup Ukheshe, has launched a Track and Trace service using its existing payment ecosystem to assist consumers…
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Nixon KanaliMay 30, 2020
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TeleAfya Mobile app wants to connect patients with local doctors for medical assistance

A new mobile application that seeks to connect patients with doctors for medical assistance has been launched in Nairobi. Known…
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Nixon KanaliMay 27, 2020
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[Zambia] BongoHive FinTech Challenge Applications Opened

Zambian Innovation hub BongoHive has announced that it has opened applications for its annual BongoHive FinTech Challenge. Through this challenge,…
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Nixon KanaliMay 26, 2020
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Bolt raises Ksh.11 Billion in funding from Naya Capital to Boost its Growth Strategy

Bolt (Formerly Taxify) has raised a Ksh. 11 billion investment round bringing its total capital raised to date to more…
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Nixon KanaliMay 25, 2020
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Villgro Kenya awards $150,000 to 12 EA startups fighting COVID-19

Nairobi-based healthcare incubator and investor Villgro Kenya has awarded $150,000 in grant to 12 East African startups helping in the fight against…
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Nixon KanaliMay 20, 2020
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This Kenyan Gaming startup has launched a video conferencing system for Africa

Kenya’s Gaming tech start-up, Usiku Games has today launched Gumzo, the first Made-in-Africa video conferencing system. The launch comes at…
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Nixon KanaliMay 20, 2020
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Zuru, the ‘’AirBnB for cars’’ has launched in Nairobi

Zuru, a new car-sharing platform that lets you rent your car to strangers has launched in Nairobi. Through its vehicle-sharing…
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Nixon KanaliMay 7, 2020
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South Africa’s fintech startup Ukheshe selected for Mastercard Start Path program

South African fintech startup Ukheshe, has been selected to join the 2020 Mastercard Start Path program. Mastercard Start Path is…
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Nixon KanaliApril 24, 2020
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Here Are The 22 African Startups Selected For The Wimbart Mentorship Programme

London-based PR agency Wimbart has announced the final list of 22 African startups that will take part in the first…
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Nixon KanaliApril 14, 2020
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Kenya’s Logistic Platform Amitruck Secures Funding From GreenTec Capital

Kenya’s mobile and web-based trucking logistics startup Amitruck has received a new investment from GreenTec Capital. With this new undisclosed…
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Nixon KanaliApril 7, 2020
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Two African tech startups accepted into Founders Factory Accelerator Programme

Two African technology startups have been selected and accepted into the Founders Factory Africa Accelerator programme. (FFA) The two startups…
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Nixon KanaliApril 2, 2020
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Andela Launches Online Code Challenge For Engineers

Andela has launched a competitive online code challenge for software engineers. The competition named “Crack the Code” is open only…
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Nixon KanaliApril 1, 2020
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London-based PR Agency Wimbart launches mentorship programme for African tech startups

London-based PR agency Wimbart has launched a webinar and mentorship programme to equip African tech startups with the PR tools…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 28, 2020
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This Ghanaian Startup Has Launched A Check-in App And Symptom Tracker To Counter The Spread of Coronavirus

Ghanaian health startup Redbird (formerly Redbird Health Tech) has launched a Coronavirus Daily Check-in App and Symptom Tracker to counter the…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 16, 2020
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This Kenyan Ed-tech startup wants to train teachers on digital content creation amidst Coronavirus concerns

The coronavirus outbreak has brought the world to a standstill. The virus, which started in China before spreading to different…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 11, 2020
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Tanzania’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Enterprise – WomenChoice Industries Secures $200k Funding from Gray Matters

US-based impact investor Gray Matters Capital has today announced $200,000 funding in Tanzania based WomenChoice Industries. WomenChoice Industries is a…
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Nixon KanaliMarch 4, 2020
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Kaspersky is calling on tech startups to apply for its Open Innovation Program

Kaspersky Innovation Hub (IHub) is calling on tech startups from across Africa and the rest of the world to apply…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 28, 2020
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Microsoft launches initiative to support social enterprise startups

Microsoft has today announced the launch of the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme to support startups in 140 countries around the…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 28, 2020
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12 African ed-tech startups to receive funding from Mastercard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) has announced the first 12 African EdTech…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 27, 2020
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Santam Insurance invests in South Africa’s Insurtech startup JaSure

South Africa’s on-demand insurance technology (Insurtech) startup JaSure has raised funding from the country’s leading short-term insurer Santam. Details about…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 22, 2020
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Ecobank Opens Applications For Its 2020 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group is calling on African startups and developers to apply for its 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge.…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 18, 2020
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Kenyan fintech startup Wapi Pay raises capital to scale across Africa

Singapore and Kenyan based Fintech startup ‘Wapi Pay’ has raised seed capital through the accelerator Future Hub making it its…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 14, 2020
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Egyptian E-health startup Vezeeta raises $40m Series D funding round led Gulf Capital

Egyptian e-health startup Vezeeta has raised a US$40 million Series D funding led by UAE-based Gulf Capital, alongside further investment…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 10, 2020
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Nigerian fintech startup Aella raises $10m financing round

Nigerian fintech startup Aella has raised a $10m debt financing round from Singapore-based HQ Financial Group (HQF). This debt financing…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 6, 2020
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Egyptian food delivery startup Elmenus raises $8m series B funding

Egyptian food delivery startup elmenus has raised $8 million Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Global Ventures,…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 5, 2020
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Africa-focused VC Firm TLcom Secures $31M For Its TIDE Africa Fund, Closes At $71M

TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund. This new funding now…
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Nixon KanaliFebruary 3, 2020
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Five African credit scoring startups selected for ENGIE challenge at the Africa Tech Summit

French multinational energy utility company ENGIE has announced the five credit scoring startups that will pitch on the Africa Startup Summit at…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 31, 2020
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On-demand delivery platform Sendy raises $20 million round

Kenyan on-demand delivery platform Sendy has raised a $20 million Series B led by Atlantica Ventures. The funding was also backed…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 30, 2020
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[Column] There’s not enough women-led tech startups – and it’s costing us all

Africa’s technology startup scene is vibrant – and growing fast. There are currently over 640 active technology hubs across the…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 29, 2020
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Google launches its first Developers Space for African startups and developers in Nigeria

Google has launched its first Google Developers Space for African developers, entrepreneurs and startups in Lagos, Nigeria. Google CEO Sundar…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 24, 2020
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African tech startups raised $491M funding in 2019, Disrupt Africa report

2019 was the best year yet for investment into the African tech startups, with 311 companies banking a combined US$491.6…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 22, 2020
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CDC Group to invest £2 billion in African businesses over the next two years

CDC Group is to commit a further £2bn into African businesses over the next two years, as it looks to…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 21, 2020
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Women-Led Janngo Announces EUR 60 Million Fund To Support African Tech Startups

Janngo has announced a Euro 60 million fund to support African tech startups accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 20, 2020
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Online Travel Agency Timbu Launches New Fund To Invest In Kenyan Travel Startups

Timbu, a Mauritian based online travel agency has launched an investment arm to fund and invest in Kenyan travel and…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 18, 2020
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Here Are The Five Zambian Startups Selected For FinTech4U Accelerator Programme

Five Zambia-based fintech startups have been selected to join the FinTech4U Accelerator Programme in January 2020. The five were selected…
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TechTrendsKEJanuary 17, 2020
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Bolt has raises €50M in venture debt from the European Investment Bank to expand its services

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million venture debt facility with ride-hailing app Bolt. The funding will…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 16, 2020
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Applications for the 4th edition of Digital Lab Africa’s acceleration programme opened

Digital Lab Africa (DLA) has opened applications for its fourth edition of the DLA acceleration programme (DLA#4). Creatives and cultural…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 9, 2020
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African Guarantee Fund receives $33M financing to support African SMEs

Africa’s leading Guarantee Institution, African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has received an additional USD 33M financing from German lender KfW Development…
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Nixon KanaliJanuary 8, 2020
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Nigerian Fintech Startup Trove Secures An Undisclosed Amount Of Funding From ARM

Nigerian micro-investing fintech startup Trove has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from asset management firm, ARM. This is the…
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Nixon KanaliDecember 19, 2019
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4G Capital Raises $4million Funding For Onward Lending To MSMEs in Kenya And Uganda

4G Capital has announced the completion of its second round of fundraising. The investment was secured by a $2m debt…
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TechTrendsKEDecember 5, 2019
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Kenya’s Agritech Startup Farmshine Raises US$ 250,000 Funding

Nairobi based agritech start-up Farmshine has raised a USD 250,000 funding from US-based impact investor Gray Matters Capital’s gender lens…
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Alvin WanjalaDecember 5, 2019
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Kenyan Media Production Firm Portable Voices Signs Partnership Deal with Afripods

Kenyan based media production and podcast start-up Portable Voices has announced a partnership deal with Afripods, an African focused platform…
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Nixon KanaliDecember 2, 2019
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Nigeria’s edtech startup uLesson raises $3.1 million seed round led by TLcom Capital

uLesson, Sim Shagaya’s edtech startup from Nigeria that aims to address infrastructure and learning gaps in Africa has raised $3.1mn…
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TechTrendsKENovember 22, 2019
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Africa’s startup ecosystem on the brink of massive growth

The growing number of startups securing major financial commitments, sets the stage for an entirely new era of growth in…
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Nixon KanaliNovember 17, 2019
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VC4A has launched a dedicated online training program for Africa’s Business Angels

Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) has launched a dedicated online training program for Africa’s Business Angels – ‘Mentor-Driven Capital Over…
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TechTrendsKENovember 13, 2019
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Visa is investing $200 Million in Nigeria’s fintech firm Interswitch

Visa is investing $200 million for a 20% stake in Nigeria’s digital payments company Interswitch. This minority equity stake acquisition…
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Nixon KanaliNovember 13, 2019
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Here are the winners of the 2019 edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the ME

Orange has unveiled the names of the three winners of its Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle…
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TechTrendsKENovember 12, 2019
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Bolt launches €10 environmental impact fund with maiden transaction in East Africa

Bolt (Formerly Taxify) has launched a dedicated environmental impact fund with seed capital of €10 million aimed at initiatives which…
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Nixon KanaliNovember 6, 2019
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Agritech startup WeFarm secures $13 Million funding to scale its Smallholder Agricultural Ecosystem

London-based farmer-to-farmer digital network WeFarm has raised $13 million in a Series A round of funding. The round was led…
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Nixon KanaliNovember 5, 2019
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Interswitch acquires Nigeria’s healthcare tech startup e-Clat

Nigeria’s leading e-payments company Interswitch has acquired a majority stake in healthcare technology startup e-Clat. The deal was completed on…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 30, 2019
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On-demand deliveries startup Sendy raises $2m from Goodwell Investments

Nairobi based on-demand delivery platform Sendy has received a $2 million investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. According to…
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TechTrendsKEOctober 30, 2019
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South Africa’s fintech startup uKheshe wins 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator Programme

South Africa’s QR cash card and microtransaction platform, uKheshe, has won the 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator Southern Africa competition. Launched by…
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Nixon KanaliOctober 28, 2019
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Kenya’s agri-tech startup Twiga Foods secures $30M to digitize food distribution

Kenyan food distribution startup, Twiga Foods has raised $23.75 million in a Series B equity round led by Goldman Sachs.…
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