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Africa News StartupNovember 4, 2025 nextProtein Raises €18M Series B to Scale Insect-Based Sustainable Protein Production in Tunisia. Paris and Tunis-based agritech secures funding to build Africa's largest Black byBetty Wangari
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Africa News StartupJune 10, 2025 South African AgriTech Startup Nile Secures ZAR200 Million (US$11.3M) to Expand Across Southern Africa. South African agri-tech startup Nile has raised ZAR200 million (US$11 byBolu Babalola
Africa News NigeriaMay 15, 2025 African Agrifood Startups Invited to Apply for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge to Accelerate Net-Zero Agriculture. African agrifood startups committed to building a more sustainable and resilient byFatima Oladunni
News Nigeria StartupMay 13, 2025 FarmXic is Revolutionizing Urban Agriculture in Nigeria with Soilless Farming Solutions. In a country where rapid urbanization, climate change, and rising food byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupApril 25, 2025 Twiga Foods Acquires Majority Stakes in Three FMCG Firms as It Pivots its Business. Kenyan agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has taken a major strategic step in its byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupMarch 7, 2025 South African Agri-Tech Startup Khula Secures $6.8M in Series A Funding. South African agri-tech startup Khula has raised ZAR126 million (US$6 byBolu Babalola
