OpenAI employees can now sell their shares after SoftBank deal
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OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, is offering its employees an unprecedented opportunity to sell approximately $1.5 billion in shares to SoftBank,…
Orange Egypt injects $52.7m to boost African Tech innovation
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Orange Egypt has announced a $52.7 million investment aimed at improving technological innovation among African youth. The investment comes as the telecommunications…
Moniepoint attains Unicorn status with $110m Series C funding
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Moniepoint, one of Nigeria’s largest merchant payment platforms, has secured $110 million in its Series C funding round. The round, which was…
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…