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News NigeriaApril 2, 2024 The Honey Badger Fund, a new venture capital firm by Sim Shagaya. Sim Shagaya, renowned for pioneering Nigeria’s e-commerce sector through byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 29, 2024 BasiGo gets a $3 million boost from CFAO Group. Kenyan-based e-mobility innovator, BasiGo, has successfully secured a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 29, 2024 Egyptian EdTech Startup Sprints Secures $3 Million for Growth. Egyptian ed-tech startup Sprints, recognized for its groundbreaking AI-driven byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 28, 2024 Tunisian AI firm Clusterlab secure $600,000 pre-seed funding. The Tunisia-originated and now UAE-headquartered AI startup, ClusterLab, which byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 24, 2024 Egyptian pharmacy platform, Pharmacy Marts, secures fresh funding to fuel growth. Cairo-based digital marketplace Pharmacy Marts has successfully secured a byBolu Babalola
EventsMarch 23, 2024 Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator, Applications Now Open. The Africa Tech Startup Forum is a comprehensive Market Access and Acceleration byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 21, 2024 The Mastercard Foundation launches a $126 million initiative to support SMEs. The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity, with a commitment byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 21, 2024 P1 Ventures raises another $35 million for its second fund. P1 Ventures, a venture capital firm with a keen eye for Africa’s byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 20, 2024 Planet42, a subscription platform for cars in South Africa, receives a $15.8 million investment from Standard Bank. South African startup Planet42, which offers a car subscription platform aimed byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 19, 2024 Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed Funding. Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with the world’s highest remittance costs, byMuhammed Mustapha
