Nigerian-based Fintech Company - Courywise - Gets SEC Licence to Operate as Find Manager
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Nigerian-based Fintech start-up, Cowrywise, has acquired the licence to operate as a fund/portfolio manager from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With…
Villgro Africa Disburses US$170K to Support African Startups
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Indian-based investment firm, Villgro Africa, has disbursed US$170,000 funding to five different start-ups, in its bid to support early-stage social entrepreneurs in…
Ghanaian-based Logistics Startup - Jetstream - Raises US$3m in Seed Funding
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Ghanaian-based logistics company, Jetstream, has closed a US$3m seed funding round. The seed funding round was led by both local and international…
Jiji Acquires Cars45 for an Undisclosed Amount
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Africa’s classified marketplace, Jiji, has announced its acquisition of automotive vehicle trading platform, Cars45. The acquisition was made for an undisclosed amount,…
Google Startups Launches Black Founders Funds to Help Low-income Communities
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Search engine giant, Google, has launched a US$3 million Black Founders Fund for African startups. The company also launched a US$3 million…
Cairo-based Trucking Start-up - Trella - Raises US$42m in Series A Round
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Trella, an Egyptian trucking startup, has raised $42 million in equity and debt in a Series A round. The total figure raised…
Rockefeller Foundation Partners IFC To Foster Private-Sector Investment on Renewable Energy
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The Rockefeller Foundation has announced its partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The partnership is aimed at catalysing private-sector investment in…
Kenyan-based FoodTech Start-up - Kune - Raises US$1m in Pre-seed Round
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Kenyan FoodTech startup, Kune, has announced that it has raised US$1 million in its pre-seed funding round. The start-up, which was launched…
GIG Logistics Partners Jet Motors to Provide Eco-friendly Delivery Vehicles
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GIG Logistics (GIGL) has taken the lead to become the first Nigerian logistics company to perform a switch to electric vehicles (EVs)…