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Swiss government doubles down on emerging market startups with $6.3M fund relaunch. Switzerland just made a power move in the emerging markets startup game byMuhammed MustaphaJuly 10, 2025
LemFi targets Egypt’s $20.6B remittance goldmine as fintech wars heat up in North Africa. LemFi, the London-based fintech startup that’s been quietly building one byFatima OladunniJuly 10, 2025
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Africa News StartupMarch 25, 2025 Kenya’s Innovation Drive: Startups Pitch for Funding in Presidential Innovation Challenge. A total of 86 innovators recently showcased their groundbreaking startups at byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 19, 2025 Senegal’s Eyone Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2025, Secures $300,000 Prize. Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has been crowned the winner of the Africa’s byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupMarch 19, 2025 M-KOPA and Turaco Reach 1 Million Kenyans with Embedded Health Insurance. M-KOPA Kenya, the local subsidiary of leading emerging markets fintech M-KOPA byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 12, 2025 BasiGo Expands Electric Bus Operations in Rwanda with 28 New Buses. BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupMarch 11, 2025 Revolut Eyes South Africa’s Digital Banking Market Amid Fierce Competition. Revolut, the $45 billion-valued neobank, has officially confirmed its interest byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 11, 2025 Moroccan Superapp ORA Technologies Raises $1.9M to Expand Food Delivery and Digital Payments. Morocco-based superapp ORA Technologies has successfully closed a $1 byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 7, 2025 South African Agri-Tech Startup Khula Secures $6.8M in Series A Funding. South African agri-tech startup Khula has raised ZAR126 million (US$6 byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 7, 2025 Egyptian AI Startup Widebot Secures $3M Pre-Series A Funding. Egyptian artificial intelligence (AI) startup Widebot has raised $3 million in byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 6, 2025 Kenyan Re-Commerce Startup Badili Secures $400,000 Debt Funding from Proparco to Expand Affordable Smartphone Access. Kenyan re-commerce startup Badili has secured US$400,000 in debt funding from byBolu Babalola
