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Africa NewsNovember 28, 2024 Kenya’s Keep IT Cool secures funding from Acumen. Kenyan startup Keep IT Cool, a trailblazer in sustainable refrigeration byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 20, 2024 Amenli, a Cairo-based insurtech startup, has raised $2.3 million Egyptian insurtech startup Amenli has secured a $2 byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 14, 2024 Egyptian E-Procurement Startup Teradix Awarded $140K Grant Egyptian e-procurement startup Teradix has won a $140,000 grant from the byFausat Abiola
Africa News StartupNovember 1, 2024 Moroccan Logistics Startup Colis Raises $300K Pre-Seed Funding Colis, a Moroccan cross-border logistics startup, has recently raised $300,000 byFausat Abiola
Africa Fintech News StartupSeptember 18, 2024 South Africa’s Tymebank extends its operations in SouthEast Asia. TymeBank, the South African digital bank widely known for its commitment towards byChisom Muojindu
Africa NewsAugust 22, 2024 Egypt’s T-Vencubator Expands with New Investment Initiative. Egypt’s T-Vencubator, a pioneering venture capital firm and incubator, has byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaAugust 21, 2024 Vesti Expands into India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to Empower Global Migrants Vesti, a leading Migration-as-a-Service startup, is set to broaden its reach byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsAugust 4, 2024 Egypt’s MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with Tam Finans acquisition. Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has taken a significant step in its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJuly 12, 2024 BasiGo Rwanda Awarded $225K Grant for Electric Bus Charging Upgrade. BasiGo Rwanda, a pioneering startup dedicated to electrifying public byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJuly 11, 2024 Access Holdings Announces $233 Million Capital Raise. Nigeria’s financial landscape is about to witness a significant shift as byFatima Oladunni
