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Africa’s 2026 Startup Graveyard: Every Major Shutdown So Far KOKO Networks, Brass, Chimoney, FoodCourt, Zeepay and Livestock Wealth headline byBolu BabalolaJuly 28, 2026
Zedcrest Acquires Leatherback in Nigeria’s Latest Fintech Consolidation Play Zedcrest Group has completed its acquisition of Leatherback, folding the byFatima OladunniJuly 28, 2026
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Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Norrsken Accelerator: 2024 Applications Now Open. Norrsken22, a Pan-African VC firm, has opened applications for its 2024 Norrsken byFatima Oladunni
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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
Africa NewsJanuary 8, 2024 inDrive Explores Financial Support for Drivers in Developing Markets. InDrive, a global e-hailing company with operations in 47 countries, is byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 8, 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa Tops Global Remittance Cost – World Bank Report A recent World Bank report highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa still bears the byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 6, 2024 Peter Njojo Ends Sabbatical, Tender Resignation At Twiga Foods. Peter Njojo, the CEO of Nairobi-based eCommerce and food distribution startup byMuhammed Mustapha
