Ghanaian AI startup - Aya Data - secures $900K in its seed funding round
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Ghanaian startup, Aya Data, has raised $900,000 in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $1.15 million. The Accra-based company,…
Kenyan startup - Octavia - raises $5 million to combat climate change
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Kenyan startup, Octavia Carbon, has secured a $5 million seed funding round to revolutionize carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. This innovative…
Ivorian fintech - Waribei - secures €750,000 in latest funding round
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Ivorian fintech startup, Waribei, has raised €750,000 ($820,462) in pre-seed funding. This financial injection is targeted at transforming the way small traders…
EdTech startup - Tespire - set to announce pre-seed funding
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EdTech startup, Tespire, an innovative startup born in Nigeria’s Northern region, is getting ready to announce the completion of its pre-seed funding…
8 African startups make TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200
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Eight innovative startups operating in Africa have secured coveted spots in TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 for 2024. This global competition which is…
Nigerian startup - Regfyl - secures $1.1m in its pre-seed round
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Regfyl, a cutting-edge compliance solutions provider, has successfully raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding. This injection of capital, led by Rally Cap…
Uber-backed Nigerian startup - Moove - eyes expansion into U.S. market
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Moove, the Nigerian vehicle financing startup backed by Uber, is making plans for a major expansion into the United States. The company,…
Nigerian fintech - Risevest - expands into Kenya with Hisa acquisition
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Nigerian investment platform, Risevest, has acquired Kenyan startup, Hisa. The deal, which was approved by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority, makes it Risevest’s…
African tech giants - Wasoko and MaxAB - complete landmark merger
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Wasoko, a Kenyan-based e-commerce company, and Egypt’s MaxAB have finally sealed their much-anticipated merger. This merger, which was first announced in December…