Disha, Flutterwave's no-code platform, to temporarily shut down operations
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Disha, the no-code platform for creatives acquired by fintech startup Flutterwave in 2021, has announced it will temporarily cease operations starting March…
Ilara Health secures $4.2m in funding to expand healthcare access in Kenya
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Ilara Health, a Kenyan healthtech startup, has raised $4.2 million in its pre-Series A funding round. The funding, according to the startup,…
Kenyan climate startup, KOKO, gets backing from Rand Merchant Bank
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KOKO, a startup focused on providing clean cooking energy, has received investment from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to grow its renewable bioethanol…
African eyewear startup, Lapaire, raises $3m to drive expansion across the continent
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Lapaire, an African eyecare startup, has secured $3 million in new funding round to facilitate the expansion of its affordable vision services…
Nigerian Fintech - Cleva - raises $1.5m to offer Dollar accounts across Africa
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Nigerian fintech startup, Cleva, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its platform, enabling Africans to open U.S. dollar accounts….
Microsoft backs Tech4Dev to create 100,000 jobs for African youths
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Microsoft has partnered with Nigerian social enterprise, Tech4Dev, to help provide employment for 100,000 young Africans over the next seven years through…
African E-commerce rivals - Wasoko and MaxAB - announce merger
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Two leading African e-commerce companies, Wasoko and MaxAB, have agreed to a landmark merger deal aiming to form the largest digital retail…
Fintech Start-up ZestMoney Gets An Acquisition Offer Over LinkedIn
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LinkedIn, a widely-used social networking platform for professional connections and job opportunities, recently witnessed an unexpected proposal. Ashwin Bhambri, the founder of…
Jumia shuts down food delivery operations to focus on core business
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Leading African e-commerce company, Jumia Technologies, is exiting the food delivery business by the end of December across its operating countries. Jumia…