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Africa NewsMay 20, 2024 Accion unveils $152.5 million fund to help small businesses go digital. Global non-profit Accion has unveiled the US$152 byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 17, 2024 Senegalese B2B e-commerce platform Maad secures $3.2 million fund. Senegalese logistics platform Maad, which focuses on informal retailers, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 15, 2024 Egyptian financial technology company MNZL secures $3.5 million funding. Egyptian fintech startup MNZL has raised $3 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 14, 2024 MoneyHash teams up with Visa to enhance customer experience in Egypt. Egypt’s MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform in the Middle East byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 10, 2024 Egyptian fintech innovator Swypex launches its all-in-one platform. Egyptian startup Swypex has unveiled its comprehensive financial services byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 South Africa’s Grindstone and USAID launch a 2-year program to support startups. South African accelerator Grindstone, in partnership with USAID Southern Africa byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Lesaka acquires Adumo in a deal valued at $85.9 million. South African fintech company Lesaka has announced the acquisition of its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Tappi joins forces with KNCCI to launch new digital services. Kenyan e-commerce startup Tappi has teamed up with the Kenya National Chamber of byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 6, 2024 Kenya’s iProcure undergoes court-appointed administration due to financial difficulties. The Kenyan agri-tech startup iProcure has been placed under administration due byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Ethiopia’s Kubik raises $1.9M to fight plastic waste. Ethiopian plastic waste upcycling startup Kubik has secured an additional $1 byBolu Babalola
