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News NigeriaNovember 1, 2024 Techstars Lagos Accelerator Shuts Down After Two Years. Two years after launching its accelerator program in Nigeria, ARM Labs Lagos byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsNovember 1, 2024 Janngo Capital Completes $78M Fundraising for Gender-Equal VC Fund Janngo Capital has announced the final close of its second fund at $78 million, byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 1, 2024 Application now open for Young African entrepreneurs for 2025 Anzisha Prize Young African entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2025 Anzisha Prize, byFausat Abiola
NewsOctober 29, 2024 Moniepoint Hits Unicorn Valuation with $110M Funding Nigerian fintech startup Moniepoint has raised $110 million in a Series C byFausat Abiola
ReportsOctober 22, 2024 Is Funding Winter Over in Africa? A Thorough Analysis of Deals in Africa So Far. In 2024, the African startup ecosystem witnessed a wave of investments, byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupOctober 18, 2024 Nigerian startups invited to apply for Sterling Bank Green Innovation Challenge Nigerian startups can apply for the Sterling Bank Green Innovation Challenge, an byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsOctober 13, 2024 Peach Payments and Sukhiba team up for conversational commerce. Peach Payments, a leading South African online payment has partnered with byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Kwiks, a Moroccan HR technology company, secures $827K. Moroccan recruitment platform Kwiks has successfully raised $827,000 in a byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsSeptember 24, 2024 Goodwell invests in Uganda’s Agent Banking Company. Uganda’s Agent Banking Company (ABC), a technology-driven financial services byFausat Abiola
