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Africa NewsFebruary 5, 2024 2nd Accelerate Africa Startup Support Programme, Applications Now Open. Early-stage founders, brimming with innovative solutions to tackle some of the byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaFebruary 5, 2024 Nigerian Startup alGROWithm Scales Growth Talent Program with New Funding. Nigerian startup alGROWithm has recently obtained funding to expand its byMuhammed Mustapha
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EventsFebruary 3, 2024 Innovest Ignite Lagos offers $20k Funding, Applications Now Open. In a move to nurture innovation and bolster early-stage startups in Nigeria, byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Village Capital, Standard Chartered back women-led startups. Kenyan e-health startup Bena Care and Zambian fintech Mighty Finance have byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 26, 2024 Kenyan Shamba Pride Secures $3.7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding. Kenyan agri-tech startup Shamba Pride has secured US$3 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Canza Finance Raises $2.3 Million to Scale Its FX Platform. Canza Finance, a Web3 neobank dedicated to facilitating cross-border payments byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Ezdehar Invests $10M in Egyptian Yodawy, Securing a Minority Stake. Ezdehar, an Egyptian private equity firm, has successfully acquired a minority byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Egyptian Fintech Zeal Secures $4m For Tech Expansion. Zeal, the Egyptian customer loyalty fintech, has secured a significant $4 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Norrsken Accelerator: 2024 Applications Now Open. Norrsken22, a Pan-African VC firm, has opened applications for its 2024 Norrsken byFatima Oladunni
