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Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu BabalolaJune 2, 2025
Africa News StartupJanuary 3, 2025 Village Capital invests $150,000 in women-led Rhea and Regxta. Village Capital has unveiled its latest round of investments, channeling USD byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsDecember 30, 2024 Submissions now accepted for $16.5M Khulisani Ventures funding. The Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC), a leading South African investment byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsDecember 25, 2024 Talaty receives funding to accelerate growth and expansion. Moroccan fintech startup Talaty, which is reshaping the financing landscape for byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsDecember 21, 2024 Kenyan fintech Leja handles $2bn in transactions this year. Kenyan fintech startup Leja has achieved a major milestone, processing $2 byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 20, 2024 SA fintech Sourcefin secures $8.2m from Futuregrowth. South African fintech and alternative funding provider Sourcefin has raised byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 20, 2024 Entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income Commonwealth nations to benefit from new Imperial College London fellowship. Imperial College London has announced the launch of the Commonwealth Startup byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsDecember 19, 2024 Talk360 launches new e-commerce payment platform. South African international calling app Talk360, known for connecting migrant byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 19, 2024 Tyme becomes Africa’s ninth unicorn with $250M Series D. South African fintech Tyme Group has joined the prestigious ranks of Africa’s byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaDecember 17, 2024 Payment startup Juicyway secures $3 million in pre-seed funding Juicyway, a Nigerian fintech startup solving cross-border FX liquidity byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 17, 2024 Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announces its entry into the UAE market. MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading fintech company and first unicorn, has officially byFausat Abiola