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News Nigeria StartupDecember 15, 2023 Techstars and ARM Labs to invest $1.4 million in GetEquity and 11 others. Techstars, a prominent investor in African startups, has unveiled the 12 byMuhammed Mustapha
News StartupDecember 14, 2023 ClearBank and LemFi Collaborate to Address the Complexities of International Payments. ClearBank and LemFi have entered into a strategic collaboration to tackle the byMuhammed Mustapha
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Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 UfarmX aims to establish blockchain-based digital “credit scores” for farmers in Africa. The U byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 Mtor, the Egyptian car parts marketplace, secures $2.8 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian online car parts marketplace Mtor has successfully raised $2 byBolu Babalola
Fintech News Rest of the WorldDecember 10, 2023 Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: An Innovative Self-custody Bitcoin Wallet, Eliminating The Need For Seed Phrases. Block, Inc byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
