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Africa App NewsAugust 28, 2024 Kenya’s Sukhiba raises $1.5m seed extension to scale WhatsApp-based e-commerce in emerging markets Kenya’s Sukhiba, a conversational commerce platform leveraging WhatsApp, byFausat Abiola
Africa Consumer Tech NewsAugust 28, 2024 Wasoko and MaxAB Complete Historic Merger, Pioneering a New Era in African B2B E-Commerce. In a landmark event for Africa’s tech industry, Kenya’s Wasoko and Egypt’s MaxAB byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 Egyptian e-commerce platform OneOrder secures $16 million series A. Egyptian startup OneOrder, a pioneering tech-enabled supplier and wholesale byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaDecember 18, 2023 Nigerian Fashion E-Commerce Platform MAKA Raises $2.65 Million Pre-Seed Round. MAKA, a Nigerian fashion e-commerce platform, has successfully raised $2 byMuhammed Mustapha
