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South Africa’s emergency marketplace AURA secures $4.7m Series A funding for global expansion

By Reginah WamboiNovember 16, 2021
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November 4, 2021
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Kenyan mental health startup Shamiri Institute raises $1 million, expands to the rest of Africa
November 3, 2021
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Nigerian Lending Startup Payhippo Raises $3 Million in Seed Funding
November 2, 2021
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Fintech Startup Kwara and Lami Technologies partner to provide insurance products for SACCO members in Kenya
November 2, 2021
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Zuhura Africa Launches the 3rd Edition of Africa Basque Challenge Targeting Healthtech Innovators
November 2, 2021
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Kenya-based electric mobility startup Opibus raises $7.5m funding
November 2, 2021
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Electric vehicle startup BasiGo launches its operations in Nairobi
November 1, 2021
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Kenyan-based payroll startup Workpay expands to Nigeria
October 29, 2021
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Four startups from Ghana join the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce accelerator
October 28, 2021
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2nd Cohort of NINJA Accelerator in Kenya kicks off
October 26, 2021
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JAY-Z’s VC Firm invests in 24 Year-old Founder Iddris Sandu on an innovative tech incubator shaping the metaverse
October 26, 2021
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Nigeria’s auto financing startup Autochek Secures $13.1mn Seed Funding
October 22, 2021
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African fintech startup Payday joins Techstars Toronto Accelerator program
October 22, 2021
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MFS Africa signs agreement to acquire Nigerian fintech startup Baxi
October 21, 2021
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Nigerian Fintech Startup Brass Secures $1.7M Financing Round
October 20, 2021
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Climate-focused startups can now apply for the Africa ClimAccelerator programme
October 20, 2021
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Wapi Pay founders Eddie and Paul Ndichu step down from their roles
October 19, 2021
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Kepple Africa Ventures revokes its investment stake in Kenyan fintech startup Wapi Pay
October 18, 2021
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Nigeria’s e-commerce startup Sendbox raises $1.8 million
October 18, 2021
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Nigeria’s auto financing firm Autochek officially launches in Kenya
October 14, 2021
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Nigeria’s Home Services App Eden Life Closes $1.4m Seed Round
October 14, 2021
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African fintech startup Payday raises $1m pre-seed to build Africa’s PayPal
October 13, 2021
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Ian Lessem: The rise of African tech unicorns
October 11, 2021
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Google to invest $50M equity-based fund in African startups
October 6, 2021
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Sendy acquires a significant stake in West African logistics startup Kamtar
October 4, 2021
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Benkiko Finance – Making Cryptocurrencies Easier To Use
October 4, 2021
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Nigeria’s B2B payments platform Verto secures $10m Series A round for expansion
October 1, 2021
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Unilever invites startups to partner through Positive Beauty Growth Platform
September 30, 2021
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SoftBank Leads a $200M Investment Round in Andela
September 29, 2021
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Africa’s crypto exchange Yellow Card raises $15m Series A funding to fuel expansion across the continent
September 24, 2021
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Absa partners with Melanin Kapital to launch unsecured lending for women-focused startups in Kenya
September 22, 2021
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Lami Technologies and Sendy launch per-trip insurance policy for transporters in Kenya
September 20, 2021
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Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt
September 20, 2021
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Nigeria’s healthtech startup 54gene secures $25 million in a Series B round
September 17, 2021
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Pangea Trust opens applications for its Startup Connect Programme
September 16, 2021
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Nigeria’s Agritech startup Releaf secures $4.2m seed funding to drive industrialisation of food processing in Africa
September 6, 2021
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Nigeria’s auto financing firm Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya and Uganda
September 6, 2021
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Endeavor Nigeria unveils inaugural cohort for its ScaleUp program
September 4, 2021
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LG Unveils Ksh 2 Billion Global Startup Innovation Contest
September 3, 2021
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SWVL completes $35.5m pre-funding to accelerate growth strategy
September 1, 2021
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South African fintech startup SOL rebrands to SOLmate
August 26, 2021
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African-focused Payments Firm pawaPay Raises $9M Seed Funding
August 24, 2021
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Arab Bank launches its fintech accelerator program for startups in Egypt
August 24, 2021
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Nigerian mobility startup Plentywaka raises $1.2m seed funding, acquires Ghana’s Stabus
August 24, 2021
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Zepz, Formerly WorldRemit, Raises $292M Series E Financing, Achieves $5B Valuation
August 23, 2021
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Andela Learning Community Surpasses 100,000 Learners
August 21, 2021
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East African Startup ecosystem poised for massive growth in 2021
August 19, 2021
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East Africa’s Startup ecosystem players in Nairobi to design the future of Africa Tech
August 19, 2021
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African Fintech startup Pngme raises $15m Series A funding
August 10, 2021
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Ecobank Opens Applications for its 2021 fintech challenge for African startups
August 5, 2021
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Naspers Foundry leads $8.3m Series A investment in South African insurtech startup Naked
August 4, 2021
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Kenyan fintech startup Wapi Pay raises $2.2m funding to digitise Africa-Asia trade payments
August 3, 2021
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Bolt raises KES. 78 billion to expand its on-demand transportation network in Africa and Europe
August 2, 2021
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These Are The 25 African Female Founded Tech Startups Joining The CMM PR mentorship program
July 30, 2021
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5 Kenyan startups showcase their products at Japanese-led NINJA Accelerator program
July 30, 2021
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Nigerian Healthtech Startup Field Intelligence Expands into Eleven New Cities Across East and West Africa
July 28, 2021
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West African solar startup MyJouleBox secures €3m Series A round to boost growth in core markets
July 27, 2021
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UN announces winners of “Good Food for All” competition in Africa
July 26, 2021
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Top African regions set to become leading startup and investment hubs
July 22, 2021
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KES 5.3 million accelerator programme launched to drive innovation in Kenya’s insurance sector
July 19, 2021
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Glovo Expands Reach To Thika And Kiambu Towns
July 19, 2021
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Egypt’s social e-commerce startup Taager raises US$6.4 million seed round
July 15, 2021
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Nigerian fintech startup Lidya raises $8.3m pre-Series B funding round
July 15, 2021
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South African secure data collaboration startup Omnisient raises $1.4m for global expansion
July 13, 2021
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Banque Misr partners with Microsoft to support fintech startups in Egypt
July 13, 2021
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Kenyan startup MarketForce raises $2m pre-Series A to scale its B2B retail marketplace, RejaReja
July 12, 2021
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M-KOPA Expands to Nigeria, Appoints former SafeBoda Country Director its New GM
July 6, 2021
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Nigerian fintech startup TeamApt secures Series B funding
July 2, 2021
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Mobile commerce platform Copia expands into Uganda
July 1, 2021
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Ghanaian Fintech startup Zeepay raises $7.9 million Series A funding
June 28, 2021
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Catalyst Fund announces Circle of Corporate Innovators to accelerate startup-corporate partnerships
June 21, 2021
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Three local InsurTech receive Ksh 1.25 million each from IRA, Prudential innovation hub
June 21, 2021
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CMM PR launches 2nd edition of mentorship programme for African female tech founders
June 18, 2021
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Kenyan startup MarketForce acquires Digiduka to consolidate distribution of consumer goods with digital financial services in Africa
June 16, 2021
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Healthtech startup BASMA.com raises $3m funding to scale up its platform in the MENA region
June 14, 2021
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Ethiopian-based edtech startup Gabeya launches its revamped marketplace
June 14, 2021
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Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health launches in Kenya
June 9, 2021
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Speedaf express completes Round A+ financing to build China-Africa express brand
June 9, 2021
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Toyota AI Ventures rebrands to Toyota Ventures, adds $300m to invest in emerging tech and carbon neutrality
June 9, 2021
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IFC launches program to support startups across North Africa
June 9, 2021
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WhereIsMyTransport, South Africa’s mobility startup announces a $14.5 million Series A extension round
June 3, 2021
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BMZ expands its developPPP Ventures programme to Kenya to support local startups
June 3, 2021
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Industrialization Ministry launches Startup Savanna, a business acceleration programme for local early-stage startups
May 31, 2021
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Dream VC Launches Fellowship Program For Aspiring VCs Africa
May 25, 2021
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Kenyan Fintech Firm Kwara Among African Startups Selected for Norrsken Impact Accelerator Program
May 21, 2021
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[Kenya] Pangea announces upto $3 million scale-up program for local startups
May 20, 2021
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Satgana launches first portfolio startup in Kenya, Mazi Mobility
May 20, 2021
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AlphaCode announces four startups taking part in the second phase of the its Incubate programme
May 20, 2021
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South African fintech startup Ukheshe expanding to Asia-Pacific
May 19, 2021
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Five women-led tech startups awarded Ksh.1M by Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator
May 12, 2021
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IMPACC to invest up to $150k in social businesses in Africa
May 10, 2021
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Nigerian social and video commerce platform Rabawa raises $163k funding for expansion
May 10, 2021
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UN launches hunt for startups and enterprises changing the face of food systems
May 6, 2021
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Kenyan Female Entrepreneur Raises $1.8M in Seed Funding for Lami Technologies
May 5, 2021
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Kenyan fintech startup Kwara selected for Japan-led Ninja Accelerator Programme
May 3, 2021
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Google to offer Android and cloud development scholarships to developers across Africa
May 3, 2021
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Mastercard announces new investment in Rwandan female-focused eCommerce platform Kasha
April 29, 2021
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Applications for the HiiL Justice Accelerator to close on 30th April
April 22, 2021
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Malian Insurtech startup OKO raises $1.2 million to bring innovative insurance to smallholder farmers across Africa
April 20, 2021
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African tech startups invited to apply for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme
April 19, 2021
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Here are the twenty-two African startups joining the UNICEF StartUp Lab second cohort

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