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Egyptian Fintech Startup MNT-Halan Scores Big with $157.5M Investment
Cairo, Egypt – MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading fintech company and the country’s first unicorn, has raised $157.5 million in a recent funding round.The Int...
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9 months ago
One Acre Fund Secures $1.4 Million from Impact Bridge for African Farmers.
One Acre Fund has raised $1.4 million from Impact Bridge Asset Management, a Spanish fund manager specializing in social impact investing. The funds c...
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9 months ago
Sycamore, Kunda Kids, and PaveHQ Win Big at NSIA Prize for Innovation 2.0
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced the winners of the second edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 2.0). Sycamore...
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9 months ago
African Startups Defy Economic Challenges with Record Funding and Innovations in H1 2024.
The African startup ecosystem has shown remarkable resilience and innovation in...
Cyber Threats Cast Shadow Over Nigeria's Digital Boom as FG Issues 33 Alerts
Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital economy is experiencing growing threats from...
OpenAI Unveils Budget-Friendly GPT-4o Mini, Outperforming Competitors.
OpenAI has introduced GPT-4o Mini, a new AI model designed to be faster, cheaper...
Wema Bank Launches AlatPay to Empower Small Businesses.
Wema Bank has launched AlatPay, a new digital payment solution designed to help...
TerraPay Secures $95 Million to Enhance African Remittances.
TerraPay, a digital payments provider focused on Africa, has raised $95 million...
Zeelo Exits South Africa, LULA Takes Over Local Bus-Sharing Operations.
LULA, a ride-sharing service for office workers, has acquired the South African...
d.light Secures $176 Million to Expand Off-Grid Solar Access in East Africa.
d.light, a global provider of affordable solar-powered products, has closed a $1...
Here’s Why the Nigerian Government is Building a Web App for Farmers.
The Nigerian Federal Government is taking a significant step to tackle the short...
How African Startups are Transforming Financial Services
Africa is experiencing a reform in financial services, led by innovative fintech...
Kenya’s Uber and Bolt Drivers Demand Fair Earnings Amid Growing Frustrations
Amid growing frustrations, Uber and Bolt drivers in Kenya have launched a series...
Kenyan Skincare Startup Uncover Raises $1.4 Million for Expansion into New Markets.
Kenyan skincare marketplace Uncover has secured $1.4 million in seed funding, se...
Airtel Launches Smart Router, Bringing Smart TV Experience to Regular TVs.
Airtel Nigeria is enhancing home entertainment with the launch of its Smart Rout...
