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Africa NewsJanuary 18, 2024 UNDP Launches Timbuktoo, A $1 billion Innovation Fund For African Startups. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled the Timbuktoo byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Coinbase Partners with Yellow Card as On-/Off-Ramp Provider in Africa. Coinbase, the U byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Launchpad to Success: MEST Opens Doors for Aspiring Tech Entrepreneurs. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has commenced the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 TymeBank Breaks Even: South Africa’s First Digital Bank to Turn a Profit After 4 Years. In December 2023, TymeBank announced a significant achievement, celebrating its byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Ezdehar Invests $10M in Egyptian Yodawy, Securing a Minority Stake. Ezdehar, an Egyptian private equity firm, has successfully acquired a minority byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJanuary 15, 2024 Cchub-Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Now Open. CcHub and Mastercard Foundation have joined forces to empower ed-tech startups byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 15, 2024 Global Mobile App Spending Reaches $171bn in 2023, Driven By Social Apps And Creators. In 2023, global mobile app spending surged to a remarkable $171 billion, as byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Lapaire Eyecare in Ivory Coast Raises $3M for African Expansion. Ivory Coast-based eyecare startup Lapaire secures $3 million in equity funding byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 10, 2024 EIB invests $30m in Seedstars Africa to foster innovation across the continent. Seedstars Africa Ventures secures a $30 million equity investment from the byMuhammed Mustapha
