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Copia confirms it’s laying off 350 employees

Nixon KanaliJuly 27, 2023
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July 26, 2023
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BasiGo bringing its Electric Buses to Rwanda
July 25, 2023
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Kenyan fintech Boya launches Virtual Visa cards for SMEs
July 21, 2023
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Zuri Health raises an undisclosed amount for funding from Five35 Ventures
July 20, 2023
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Visa opens applications for its Africa Fintech Accelerator Program
July 17, 2023
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Applications for cohort 4 of the ASIP accelerator program open
July 14, 2023
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Flutterwave addresses Payment Challenges for African Students in Overseas Schools with new payments product
July 11, 2023
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World Bank awards 10 Southern African fintech startups $5,000 each
July 10, 2023
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Fintech startup Okoora and MAX partner to deliver comprehensive currency solutions
July 7, 2023
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Podcast Incubation Studio SemaBOX to launch podcast distribution platform
July 6, 2023
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Influencer Marketing Platform Aifluence wins of the Visa Everywhere Initiative Kenya Finals
July 6, 2023
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Mobility financing startup Moove raises $8 million financing from Absa Bank
July 5, 2023
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Seedstars new program seeks to boost financial inclusion for women migrants
July 5, 2023
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CNN’s Connecting Africa explores Nairobi’s role as a technology hub
July 4, 2023
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Here are the five startups pitching at the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative Kenya edition
July 4, 2023
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Digital retail distributor Kyosk Digital acquires KwikBasket, expands into fresh produce market
July 3, 2023
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MYDAWA raises $20m funding from Alta Semper Capital, acquires Uganda’s pharmacy chain Guardian Health
June 29, 2023
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Power Learn Project Alumni Startup, Payd, Wins Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge Grant
June 25, 2023
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Kenyan mobility startup Stima secures 100k euro investment from develoPPP Ventures
June 23, 2023
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15 Women-led startups selected to join Cohort 6 of Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech program
June 23, 2023
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Renewable energy firm Africa REN secures €32M for its Walo Storage project in West Africa
June 21, 2023
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5 Kenyan startups among the 25 selected to receive $4M Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund
June 21, 2023
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$50k up for grabs in the 2023 edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge in Africa
June 14, 2023
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Visa launches its fintech accelerator program for startups in Africa
June 13, 2023
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Epson Makes Additional Investment in Space Robotics Development StartUp GITAI
June 9, 2023
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Nigeria health-tech Helium Health raises $30m Series-B funding
June 8, 2023
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Ravin brings its AI-Based Visual Vehicle Inspection Tech to South Africa
June 8, 2023
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Ampersand now has more than 1,000 electric motorcycles on Rwanda and Kenyan roads
June 6, 2023
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LemFi launches its diaspora remittance services in Kenya
June 5, 2023
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Google Africa, C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners partner for the 4th edition of Female Mentorship Program
June 2, 2023
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Regional winners of the Global Startup Awards Africa announced
May 26, 2023
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Youverify Officially Brings its Full Cycle Compliance Solutions to Kenya
May 23, 2023
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Maasai inventor named as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize
May 22, 2023
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Nigerian Edtech Startup uLesson Gets License To Launch Online University
May 18, 2023
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African Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $2 million
May 17, 2023
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Nigerian Based Startup Figorr Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
May 16, 2023
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Egypt-based VC DisrupTech Raises $5 Million Investment From Proparco
May 15, 2023
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M-KOPA raises $250M in debt, equity to scale its asset finance platform across Africa
May 12, 2023
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Nigerian Startup Slashes Paperwork for Doctors Across Africa Using AI
May 11, 2023
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B2B E-commerce startup Wasoko to invest over $1 million in Zambia
May 10, 2023
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South African healthtech startup Guidepost unveils chatbot to help diabetic patients manage their condition
May 9, 2023
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Winners of the Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards 2023 Announced
May 5, 2023
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10 startups selected for the inaugural Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship program
May 2, 2023
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Nigeria’s PSP Nomba raises $30 million Pre-Series B
April 28, 2023
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Kibo Africa to increase its manufacturing capacity to 50k bikes per year
April 26, 2023
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Payday re-launches in Rwanda, partners with Starlink to enable internet access
April 25, 2023
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42Markets raises $10 million from Convergence Partners
April 24, 2023
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Nigerian online training provider Blurpe launches talent linking tool
April 24, 2023
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African blockchain startups raised $474 million in 2022, Crypto Valley report says
April 21, 2023
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Nigerian counterfeit tracking startup Chekkit has raised undisclosed amount of funding
April 21, 2023
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Tunisia’s gaming platform CoaChess raises $191k to revolutionalize chess gaming using AI
April 20, 2023
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SA agritech startup FarmTrace raises funding to scale its solutions
April 19, 2023
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Copia suspends its recently established Uganda operations
April 19, 2023
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Nigeria’s Autochek Acquires Majority Stake in Egypt’s Car-Buying Platform AutoTager
April 18, 2023
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Flutterwave selects Nairobi, Kenya as its regional headquarters for East Africa
April 18, 2023
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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2023 applications open in Kenya
April 13, 2023
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Nigerian health-tech startup Healthlane is restructuring as it struggles to remain afloat
April 13, 2023
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Kenyan agritech Victory Farms raises $35 million Series B funding
April 12, 2023
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Mama Fua among seven startups awarded Ksh1 million each by Mozilla
April 10, 2023
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DFC invests $25 million in Pan-African VC firm Novastar Ventures
April 10, 2023
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Tanzania’s CHIL Femtech Center launches telemedicine product for students across Africa
April 6, 2023
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This African startup hopes to make delivery of small parcels cheaper
April 5, 2023
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[Nigeria] Mobility Startup Shuttlers Has Raised $4M for Expansion
April 3, 2023
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Connected Summit 2023: Government reiterates its commitment to support local startups
March 30, 2023
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Fintech startup PayDay raises $3 million in seed funding
March 29, 2023
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Zuri Health Launches digital outpatient service for SMEs
March 28, 2023
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Nigeria’s Autochek appoints US automotive industry veteran Robert Granados to its board
March 27, 2023
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AWS opens applications for its inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator : How to apply
March 27, 2023
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Fintech firm NALA receives PSP license from Bank of Tanzania
March 24, 2023
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African Market Intelligence Startup Rwazi Raises $4 Million Seed Funding
March 23, 2023
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Kenyan e-commerce startup Zumi is shutting down
March 22, 2023
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Dream VC Opens Applications for its 2023 Talent Accelerator Program in Africa
March 22, 2023
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Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco and Airtel Money launch low-cost hospital cash insurance product
March 22, 2023
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Factor[e] Ventures launches new venture studio for African startups
March 21, 2023
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Kenyan startup ecosystem has a significant competitive edge globally, report
March 21, 2023
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Flutterwave Secures Two Additional Licenses to Operate in Rwanda
March 20, 2023
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[Nigeria] Fintech startup OnePipe raises $4.8m to reach more SMEs
March 20, 2023
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Microsoft ADC launches Season 4 of university students’ coding competition
March 17, 2023
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ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Concludes Inaugural Program with Demo Day
March 17, 2023
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[Nigeria] Government launches a $672 million fund to support tech startups
March 15, 2023
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African fintech Chipper Cash reportedly searching for a buyer
March 13, 2023
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Startups Invited to Apply for iHub and Mastercard EdTech Accelerator Program
March 13, 2023
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13th edition of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa launched
March 10, 2023
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Google opens applications for 3rd cohort of Black Founders Fund 2023 for Africa
March 9, 2023
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Andela acquires technical skills assessment platform Qualified for an undisclosed sum
March 9, 2023
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Kenya’s Elizabeth Mwangi wins the $30k Aurora Tech Award 2023 for her ‘Mama Fua’ app
March 6, 2023
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Flutterwave reportedly lost $4 million to hackers in early February
March 2, 2023
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Empowering African SMEs: Cladfy’s innovative approach to accessing capital
March 1, 2023
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Kenya’s alphabloQ is helping more Africans secure their future through real estate investments
February 27, 2023
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[South Africa] HealthTech startup Envisionit raises $1.65M to expand medical its imaging services
February 27, 2023
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Electric vehicle Roam partners with Europe’s Hitachi for transport electrification
February 23, 2023
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SA car-ownership financing startup Planet42 raises $100 million to scale its business
February 22, 2023
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Kenyan HR payroll startup WorkPay raises $2.7M funding to scale across Africa
February 22, 2023
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AfricaGoGreen Fund closes $47 million to support tech-focused green projects in Africa
February 21, 2023
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Kenyan construction tech startup Jumba has raised $4.5M seed funding
February 20, 2023
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CcHUB to launch $15 million accelerator for the ed-tech startups in Kenya and Nigeria
February 18, 2023
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Chipper Cash reportedly lays off more than 100 employees
February 16, 2023
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South Africa’s AI-based insurtech startup Naked raises $17 million Series B round
February 15, 2023
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Kenyan fintech Power raises $3 million in seed funding
February 15, 2023
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Nigerian mobility startup Treepz launches its operations in Kenya
February 13, 2023
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Kenya’s BuuPass raises $1.3m to digitise transport ticketing in East Africa

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