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Africa News StartupOctober 15, 2024 African startups invited to apply for Latitude59 pitch competition in Estonia African startups are invited to apply for the Latitude59 Pitch Competition, a byFausat Abiola
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Africa Fintech News StartupSeptember 18, 2024 South Africa’s Tymebank extends its operations in SouthEast Asia. TymeBank, the South African digital bank widely known for its commitment towards byChisom Muojindu
Africa News StartupSeptember 14, 2024 South African Startup Talk360 Raises $1.4M Pre Series A. South African international calling app Talk360 has secured US$1 byBolu Babalola
Africa Consumer Tech News StartupSeptember 13, 2024 Egyptian food-tech company Brotinni raises capital to fuel its expansion. Brotinni, the Egyptian food-tech startup transforming the meat and poultry byFausat Abiola
Africa News StartupSeptember 12, 2024 Egyptian Fintech Startup Paymob Raises $22M. Paymob has secured an additional $22 million in funding as an extension of its byBolu Babalola
