Nigerian Fintech - Billboxx - Secures $1.6m to Help Small Businesses Solve Cash Flow Problems
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Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) overcome their cash flow…
UNDP and Ethiopia set up ManuTech Hub to boost African manufacturing innovation
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry have unveiled the timbuktoo ManuTech Hub, an initiative aimed at transforming…
PalmPay recruits former Opay marketing team-lead to head Nigerian subsidiary
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PalmPay, the pan-African fintech, has appointed Femi Hanson as its new head of marketing and public relations for the Nigerian market, signaling…
Andela Partners with CNCF to Train 20k Africans in Cloud Computing
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Andela, the global marketplace for tech professionals, has unlocked its initiative to address the global tech talent shortage. To this end, the…
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…