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Fintech NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Nigerian fintech startup Bfree raises $2.95 million. Bfree, a forefront ethical credit management platform, has successfully raised byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Ocular AI’s innovative platform wins over Y Combinator, with African founders at the helm. Y Combinator has welcomed Ocular AI, a startup based in Silicon Valley, into its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Sawari Ventures launches a $150M fund targeting fintech, edtech, and other growth sectors in Egypt. Sawari Ventures, a leading investment firm, is gearing up to introduce a new byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 20, 2024 $300m boost for African tech: Partech expands reach with new Lagos office and fresh funds. Partech, a leading global investment firm, has successfully completed the final byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Injaro VC secures $17.5M for SMEs in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Injaro Investment Advisors Limited has raised $17 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Ilara Health gets $4.2M to grow in East Africa and improve healthcare access. Ilara Health, a health-tech startup based in Kenya that provides private clinics byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Egyptian DXwand AI To Expand Regionally With $4m Series A Raise. Egyptian AI Start-Up DXwand Secures US$4 Million in Series A Funding for byFatima Oladunni
