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Africa News StartupFebruary 17, 2025 Madica Announces New Investments in Four African Startups. Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed startups in Africa, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupFebruary 12, 2025 Taager Secures $6.75M Pre-Series B to Expand Across MENA. Egyptian social commerce startup Taager has raised a $6 byBolu Babalola
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News Nigeria StartupFebruary 11, 2025 Raenest Secures $11M Series A Investment In QED-Led Funding Round. Global Multi-Currency Accounts Platform Expands Reach as it Simplifies byGuest Post
News NigeriaFebruary 11, 2025 SIA Startup Foundry Applications Now Open for $10K Grants. Aspiring Nigerian entrepreneurs have a new opportunity to propel their startups byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 10, 2025 ToumAI Raises €1M to Revolutionize Customer Experience with AI. ToumAI, a cutting-edge AI technology company based in Morocco, has secured EUR1 byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaFebruary 10, 2025 cNGN Stablecoin Debuts on Busha, Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Busha, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in Nigeria, has announced the listing byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 29, 2025 Qualcomm Opens Applications for Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme. Global wireless technology leader Qualcomm has officially opened applications byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 29, 2025 Egypt’s Fincart Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance Logistics for SMBs. Fincart, an Egyptian startup focused on helping e-commerce SMBs improve shipping byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaJanuary 29, 2025 SEC Warns Nigerians Against Investing in Risevest Technologies Limited. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to byFatima Oladunni
