Kenyan Insurtech - Pula - raises $20m to expand farmer insurance across Africa
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Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup, has secured $20 million in Series B funding to scale its innovative offerings to more smallholder farmers….
Nigerian fintech startup - Thepeer - shuts down; returns investor funds
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In a move considered rare for the African tech startup scene, Nigerian fintech company, Thepeer, has announced it is shutting down operations…
Kenyan electric bus maker - BasiGo - raises $3m to push expansion in East Africa
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BasiGo, a pioneering electric mobility startup based in Kenya, has secured $3 million in equity funding from French multinational CFAO Group. The…
Egyptian edTech startup - Sprints - raises $3m to expand its offerings
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Sprints, an Egyptian edtech company leveraging AI to bridge the tech talent gap, has secured $3 million in a bridge funding round…
Flutterwave's Chief Operating Officer departs amidst executive exits
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In a move that adds to the recent string of high-profile departures from Flutterwave, the African fintech giant’s Chief Operating Officer (COO),…
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…
Patricia CEO alleges Nigerian lawmaker masterminded crypto exchange hack
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The CEO of troubled Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Patricia has accused a sitting member of the House of Representatives of masterminding the platform’s…
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….