Algerian startup - Yassir - raises $150m; plans African expansion
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Yassir, an Algerian startup based in San Francisco, USA, has raised $150 million in its series B fundraising round. The startup, which…
Proptech startup - SmallSmall - secures $3m to improve property management in Nigeria
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One of the biggest challenges plaguing Nigeria has been the issue of housing deficit. This becomes more problematic with the economic situation…
Twitter plans to charge verified users $20 to retain badge
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Microblogging site, Twitter, is working on plans to increase the bill for Twitter Blue users. The directive to up the charges for…
Egyptian fintech startup, Money Fellows, raises $31 million in series B funding
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Mellow Fellows, a fintech company based in Egypt, has completed the first stage of its series B funding round, raising $31 million….
Social commerce startup - Bumpa - raises $4 million to upscale its offerings
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Bumpa, a social commerce startup based in Lagos Nigeria, has raised $4 million in its seed funding round. The fundraising round had…
Egypt's MaxAB raises $40 million in its pre-series B funding round
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Egyptian B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, MaxAB, has raised $40 million in its pre-series B funding round. MaxAB said there are about…
WhatsApp is releasing an optional subscription plan for businesses: WhatsApp Premium!
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WhatsApp is set to roll out another useful feature for business accounts: WhatsApp Premium! According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Premium…
WhatsApp is blocking the use of screenshots on "View Once" media files
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WhatsApp has been on the forefront of providing messaging services to users across the globe. With over 2 billion users on the…
VoIP startup - Talk360 - completes $7 million seed funding round
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Talk360, a VoIP startup based in South Africa, has completed its seed funding round. Months after its initial fundraise, the startup has…