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News NigeriaDecember 14, 2024 Moroccan startup Z, focused on B2B retail-tech, raises $1.05M. Moroccan B2B retail-tech startup Z has successfully raised $1 byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 28, 2024 Egyptian e-commerce startup Ariika fuels growth with $3M Series A extension. Egyptian digital-led home and décor brand ariika has announced a successful $3 byFausat Abiola
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Africa NewsMay 17, 2024 Senegalese B2B e-commerce platform Maad secures $3.2 million fund. Senegalese logistics platform Maad, which focuses on informal retailers, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMarch 24, 2024 MTN partners with Tappi to bring easy online tools to Ivorian small businesses. Kenyan startup Tappi, specializing in helping SMEs establish their online byFatima Oladunni
