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Nigerian Platform Pastel Secures $5.5M to Digitize Small Business Operations
In Nigeria's bustling traditional retail sector, a vast ecosystem worth over $200 billion, digitization is…
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Tackling Africa’s Electricity Distribution Challenges: Beacon Power Services Secures $2.7M Seed Funding
Access to electricity remains a significant challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 77% of the global…
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Youverify Secures $1M Seed Extension to Boost Compliance and Identity Verification Across Africa.
In recent weeks, several African fintech firms have faced scrutiny over compliance issues and fraud…
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Oui Capital Secures First Close of $30M Second Fund to Support Early-Stage African Startups
Oui Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm with operations in Lagos and Massachusetts, has achieved…
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Umba Expands into Kenya with Majority Stake in Daraja Microfinance Bank
Umba, a U.S.-based digital banking platform focused on emerging markets, has acquired a majority stake…
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Accelerating African Startups: A Focus on Fintech and Proptech in Lagos
In April, a global startup accelerator joined forces with ARM Labs, a Lagos-based innovation hub,…
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Adanian Labs: A Startup Studio Redefining Africa’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while businesses were scaling back, John Kamara was…
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Digitizing Healthcare Supply Chains: Africa’s Fast-Growing Health Tech Segment
While the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems worldwide, it also accelerated the adoption of…
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“Empowering Health in AfricaHealthtracka’s Game-Changing Diagnostics Platform
In many African countries, healthcare faces significant challenges due to infrastructure limitations and a severe…
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A New Wave of Young Black Investors Breaking Into Venture Capital
In the midst of the pandemic, Dazayah Walker stumbled upon an opportunity she had never…