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Ecobank Opens Applications for its 2022 Fintech Challenge for African Startups

By Nixon KanaliAugust 25, 2022
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August 24, 2022
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Kenya’s AfyaRekod Partners with Medi-Science to Decentralize Access to Patient Data
August 24, 2022
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Flutterwave’s New Chief People and Culture Officer Mansi Babyloni Empowers Young Africans with Tech Skills
August 24, 2022
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Mozilla is awarding five Kenyan projects developing Kiswahili voice-enabled applications $50K grant each
August 19, 2022
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Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
August 19, 2022
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Kenyan agtech IProcure secures $10.2M to expand into Uganda and Tanzania.
August 17, 2022
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Kenya’s Lori Systems has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Google
August 17, 2022
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Bolt to only be available to corporate clients in Tanzania
August 16, 2022
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Kenya’s Blockchain Startup Crypsense Digital Joins Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program
August 16, 2022
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Roam has inked a deal with M-Kopa to have its electric motorcycles available on credit
August 14, 2022
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Applications for the 5th edition of Catapult: Inclusion Africa Programme open
August 11, 2022
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This Nigerian health-tech startup is giving maternal healthcare in Africa a new face
August 11, 2022
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Nigerian Startup Klasha Appoints Ayman Jawhar as New Chief Product Officer
August 8, 2022
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VC Firm HAVAÍC announces $500K investment in FinAccess to grow across Africa
August 8, 2022
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CBK grants Virtual Pay International a PSP License to operate in Kenya
August 5, 2022
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Kenyan Mobile commerce startup Copia Unveils Manufacturing Unit for Sugar and Rice Production
August 4, 2022
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20 startups from the Middle East and Africa announced winners of Migration Enterpreneurship Prize 2022
August 3, 2022
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American fintech UMBA acquires majority stake in Kenya’s Daraja Microfinance
August 2, 2022
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Kenyan HR startup FaidiHR raises undisclosed amount of funding from SprintX
August 2, 2022
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Kenyan insurtech Lami Technologies raises $3.7M to expand across Africa
July 29, 2022
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Flutterwave responds to accusations of operating without a license in Kenya
July 27, 2022
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Nigeria’s Kwik has launched a free eCommerce storefront for African merchants
July 27, 2022
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Egyptian fashion e-commerce startup The Fashion Kingdom has raised $2.6 Million in seed funding
July 26, 2022
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Nigeria’s mobility startup Moove has expanded to India
July 26, 2022
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Africa Tech Challenge by AVIC International is back after a long break
July 26, 2022
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Seedstars announces $30 million fund to invest in 100 startups in emerging markets
July 20, 2022
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AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation Complete Final Close of €110M Pan-African Venture Fund
July 19, 2022
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Kenyan Startup Flare Among Winners Of The Inaugural Kofi Anan Innovation Prize
July 18, 2022
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Kenya’s AfyaRekod Launches Blockchain Platform To Track Patients History
July 18, 2022
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Nigerian fintech startup founders jailed in the United States for money laundering
July 13, 2022
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Nigeria’s bicycle delivery startup Errand360 partners with Jumia for deliveries
July 13, 2022
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Celo Announces New Web3 Fund for African Startups Adopting Crypto Strategies
July 11, 2022
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Mdundo signs music distribution partnership with Universal Music Group
July 7, 2022
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Kenyan logistics startup Duhqa has raised $2m seed funding for regional expansion
July 7, 2022
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Kenyan Court Freezes Flutterwave’s Bank Accounts Over Money Laundering Allegations
July 7, 2022
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Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to accelerate its expansion across Francophone Africa
July 6, 2022
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Flutterwave appoints ex-Goldman Sachs MD Gurbhej Dhillon as new CTO
July 6, 2022
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Nigeria’s open banking startup Mono launches in Kenya
July 6, 2022
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Three Kenyan Companies among 10 finalists of the Afri-Plastic Challenge
July 1, 2022
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Kenyan edutainment startup Kakua has raised $6M in Series A funding
July 1, 2022
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Nigeria’s Moove has raised $20m debt funding from British International Investment
June 29, 2022
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Kenyan fintech Kyanda takes its one-stop financial solutions to South Africa
June 29, 2022
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Kenyan Online Accounting firm Odibooks Launches Management platform for SMEs.
June 27, 2022
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Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital appoints Eloho Omame as Partner to attract more female-led tech startups
June 27, 2022
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Wimbart launches fourth edition of its mentorship programme for African tech startups
June 27, 2022
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Fintech platform Nomanini launches app to connect FMCGs and financial service providers in Africa
June 23, 2022
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Nigeria’s Healthtracka Raises $1.5 million, Plans Entry to Kenya and Ghana
June 23, 2022
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Moringa School raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Leading Investor Proparco
June 22, 2022
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Breaking: Kune Food is shutting down
June 22, 2022
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New App To Automatically Supervise Spending For Dependents Launched
June 21, 2022
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Proparco joins forces with Digital Africa to provide financing solutions for African tech startups
June 21, 2022
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Kenyan construction logistics startup Jumba raises $1m pre-seed round
June 20, 2022
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Kenyan insurtech firm mTek secures $3 million funding
June 15, 2022
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EdTech Firm Snapplify Launches Teacha Marketplace for East Africa
June 15, 2022
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Flutterwave Has Appointed Former American Express Executive as New CFO
June 13, 2022
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AirDuka named overall winner of Kenya’s e-commerce startup of the year
June 10, 2022
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Nigerian fintech startup Indicina raises $3m seed funding for Africa expansion
June 10, 2022
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Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8 Million Series A funding to expand across Africa
June 9, 2022
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GreenHouse Capital announces 13 startups selected for the Microsoft Scale-up Accelerator
June 9, 2022
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Something isn’t right at Kune, the Kenyan food-tech startup
June 8, 2022
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Nigerian SeamlessHR Aims to Build HR Software for International Markets
June 8, 2022
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South African startup Nooksy is connecting family members through a reading app
June 7, 2022
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Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board
June 6, 2022
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Ugandan fintech startup Eversend rebrands, announces new features
June 5, 2022
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Kenyan brewer African Originals seeks to raise $700k in new funding
June 2, 2022
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French government backed Digital Africa initiative aims to boost growth among tech entrepreneurs in Africa
June 1, 2022
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SWVL pauses daily operations in Nairobi
June 1, 2022
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Kenyan e-health startup Maisha Meds hits 1000 active facilities, expands to Nigeria
June 1, 2022
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is Awarding $50k to African agri-tech startups
June 1, 2022
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B2B platform Sendy Supply, transforming trade for retailers
May 30, 2022
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South Africa’s edtech startup FoondaMate raises $2 million seed funding
May 27, 2022
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Nigerian fintech startup Grey expands to Kenya to enable freelancers send and receive money from abroad
May 27, 2022
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This Nigerian fintech is simplifying banking for immigrants
May 26, 2022
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Nigeria’s Jamit hopes to bring African podcasters together
May 26, 2022
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AfriLabs Academy to facilitate capacity building among startups in Africa
May 25, 2022
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This SA agri-tech firm IQ is equipping farmers with digital tools to boost farming
May 23, 2022
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CV VC Firm Launches Early-Stage Fund for African Blockchain Startups
May 20, 2022
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Innovate Now Accelerator Program for Assistive Technology innovators announced
May 19, 2022
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Cairo Angels Injected Undisclosed Amount in Kenya’s FlexPay
May 19, 2022
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Healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3-million to expand across Africa
May 19, 2022
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Kenyan fintech Bamba raises $3.2m seed funding to scale
May 19, 2022
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Kenyan Fintech Hisa Joins NVIDIA Inception Programme
May 17, 2022
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Nigeria’s Freight Forwarder Topship Raises $2.5M Seed Funding
May 17, 2022
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Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup TopUP Mama Has Raised $1.7 million Seed Funding
May 16, 2022
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VC firm Ventures Platform appoints Dr. Dotun Olowoporoku as New Venture Partner
May 16, 2022
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Twiga Foods announces new subsidiary focusing on modern and commercial farming
May 13, 2022
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Kenyan startup Abantu AI Aims To Makes Local Languages Translation Easy
May 13, 2022
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African Startups Raised $2billion in 2021, Report
May 12, 2022
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Nigeria’s Fidia has created a crowdfunding platform for African content creators
May 10, 2022
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Egyptian Fintech Paymob raises $50M in Series B funding
May 9, 2022
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B2B eCommerce platform TradeDepot appoints Chidi Akubuiro as Managing Director for West Africa
May 6, 2022
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Kenyan startup Wowzi is connecting influencers with ad agencies
May 6, 2022
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SA Remittance Fintech Mama Money Aims to offer Lowest Transfer Charges
May 5, 2022
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Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health launches Whatsapp Chatbot
May 5, 2022
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Nigerian Trade Tech Firm Norebase Raises $1M in Pre-Seed Round
May 4, 2022
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Power and Turaco partner to provide affordable insurance for gig workers across Africa
May 2, 2022
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Nigeria’s OnePort 365 secures $5 million Seed Funding to Digitize Freight Management in Africa
April 29, 2022
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Tanzania’s fintech NALA partners with Cellulant for diaspora remittance
April 29, 2022
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Glovo Kenya tech startup pitch competition winners announced
April 29, 2022
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Solar energy provider Sun King raises $260 million in latest funding round
April 28, 2022
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Nigeria’s home services subscription App Eden Life acquires Kenya’s Lynk

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