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Nigeria’s mobility startup Moove has expanded to India

Simon W NderituJuly 26, 2022
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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
April 26, 2022
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CcHUB, Google unveil 9 Startups selected for the Fintech Incubation Programme in Rwanda
April 22, 2022
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BFA Global and FSD Africa launch a $3.3m fintech venture launcher for climate resilience in Africa
April 20, 2022
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Kenyan Electric Vehicle Maker Opibus Rebrands to ROAM
April 7, 2022
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Kenyan Mobile commerce startup Copia appoints former Amazon Executive to its Board
April 4, 2022
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Kenyan open finance infrastructure startup Credrails partners with Access Bank for future of finance in Africa
April 4, 2022
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Flutterwave CEO Embroiled in Bullying, Fraud Claims
March 31, 2022
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Andela expands its talent offering to include designers, product managers, and data analysts
March 28, 2022
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Egyptian e-sport startup Eksab raises $3M to scale its fantasy football platform
March 28, 2022
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Nigerian logistics startup Kwik raises $2 million Series A Round to digitize informal African trade
March 28, 2022
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Flutterwave goes live in Tanzania
March 25, 2022
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Konza and Association of Startups sign MoU to support local startups
March 24, 2022
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Kenya looks to FinTech to supercharge financial inclusion, report
March 23, 2022
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Nigeria’s agri-tech startup ThriveAgric raises $56.4m debt funding to accelerate African expansion
March 22, 2022
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10 African Fintech Startups Selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition
March 19, 2022
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Flutterwave CEO Joins Africa’s BNPL Firm Lipa Later’s Advisory Board
March 16, 2022
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Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $125M, rebrands to Wasoko
March 16, 2022
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Luno launches investment arm to support fintech and crypto startups
March 16, 2022
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Kenyan fintech 4G Capital raises $18.5M from Lightrock
March 15, 2022
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Bank of Ghana Suspends Fintech Operator Dash
March 15, 2022
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15 African Startups Qualify for Google’s Accelerator Bootcamp
March 15, 2022
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Four Kenyan Startups among 12 Selected for Microsoft Accelerator Programme.
March 14, 2022
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Six finalists of the Africa No Filter Competition set to receive upto $30,000 funding
March 14, 2022
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Vehicle financing startup Moove secures $105 million for expansion

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