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Africa NewsApril 8, 2025 Ivory Coast’s Djamo Secures $17M to Expand its Mobile Banking. Ivory Coast-based fintech startup Djamo has raised $17 million in equity funding byBolu Babalola
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News Nigeria Rest of the WorldApril 6, 2025 Swedish Institute Opens Applications for Global Climate Tech Innovation Program. The Swedish Institute has launched a new international program designed to byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaApril 2, 2025 Kwik Partners with Alibaba to Support Nigerian Exporters. Nigerian logistics startup Kwik has partnered with Alibaba, a leading B2B byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaApril 2, 2025 NITDA Partners with Doballi to Showcase Nigerian Tech Talent on the Global Stage. In a strategic move to position Nigeria’s tech professionals for global byFatima Oladunni
Africa News NigeriaApril 2, 2025 AfCFTA Secretariat Launches the 2025 Digital Innovation Challenge to Boost Intra-African Trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is thrilled to byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 2, 2025 Egyptian Semiconductor Startup InfiniLink Raises $10M Seed Round to Advance Optical Connectivity for AI Data Centres. InfiniLink, an Egyptian semiconductor startup specializing in advanced optical byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 2, 2025 Yango Group Launches $20M Corporate Venture Fund to Boost African Startups. Dubai-based global tech conglomerate Yango Group has unveiled Yango Ventures, a byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 2, 2025 MTN Uganda Donates UGX 20M in Assistive Technology and Desks to Support Visually Impaired Students. MTN Uganda, through its MTN Changemakers Initiative, has donated UGX 20 million byFatima Oladunni
