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EDVES, Kogi to transform over 2,000 schools with e-learning solution

October 16, 2023

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Other

ElectricFish emerged the VERGE Accelerate Winner for the Transport category

October 13, 2023

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LinkedIn

Payhippo appoints Dami Olawoye as new CEO

October 11, 2023

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Techcabal

Kibo School launched its 10th Try Kibo cohort of 600+ learners, 36% of whom are female, from 18 African countries

October 10, 2023

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LinkedIn

Bamboo just launched a new affiliate program for people looking to help spread financial education across Nigeria

October 5, 2023

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LinkedIn

Kwara is launching a new app that leverages AI to digitize the process of joining and managing savings cooperatives.

October 4, 2023

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Other

Mudupay launched Mudupay Express, the go-to platform for sending money from the US to Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Morocco.

October 3, 2023

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LinkedIn

Stitch raises $25M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round’s total to $46M

October 3, 2023

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Techcabal

LocalGlobe and Pronomos Capital back Itana to pave the way for Africa’s first digital free zone

September 6, 2023

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Techcrunch

Moove takes in $76M equity, debt from Mubadala and BlackRock at a $550M valuation

August 10, 2023

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Techcrunch

Insights

Impact of Recent Events with Silicon Valley Bank

March 12, 2023

Fund II in Review - February 2023

February 24, 2023

Jumba is Transforming the African Construction Materials Supply Chain

September 1, 2022

Kibo is Providing Affordable STEM Degrees to Africans

August 8, 2022

Frain is Making API Development Easier Through Webhook Infrastructure

March 4, 2022

Mecho Autotech is Building the Future of Automotive Services

February 18, 2022

Payhippo is making financing for small to medium-sized African businesses seamless

November 11, 2021

Stitch is helping businesses build and scale their financial solutions faster

November 6, 2021

Disrupting Help: Can Eden Make Life Easier For Us All?

November 11, 2020

MDaaS Is Fixing Healthcare One Diagnosis At A Time

March 30, 2020

ApplyBoard’s Alumni of Impact awards honour former international students: UW grad Iyinoluwa Aboyeji among inaugural winners

July 23, 2023

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Google

Google for Startups Black Founders Cohort Africa - Including 3 Future Africa Portfolio Companies: Evolve Credit, Jumba, & MDaaS

June 20, 2023

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Google

Prosper Africa Partners with Future Africa to Launch Accelerate Africa for African Entrepreneurs

May 1, 2023

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Google

Andela acquires Qualified, a global platform for assessing technical talents

March 9, 2023

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Techcabal

Jumba, a Kenyan startup simplifying sourcing of construction supplies, raises $4.5M

February 19, 2023

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Techcrunch

Costanoa Ventures and Norrsken22 back Smile Identity in $20M Series B round

February 15, 2023

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Techcrunch

Nigerian agritech Releaf gets more capital as it launches new tech for food processing

January 9, 2023

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Techcrunch

Kenya’s Uncover raises $1M to expand skincare product enterprise across Africa

December 2, 2022

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Techcrunch

Tanzania’s YC alum Ramani raises $32M to digitize CPG supply chains, lend resellers

November 23, 2022

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Techcrunch

Payhippo acquires microfinance bank to expand its service offerings

November 1, 2022

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Techcabal

Accelerate Africa supported by Empowering Economic Growth Foundation (EEGF)

February 7, 2025

Itana Partners with Accelerate Africa to Empower African Entrepreneurs

September 6, 2024

CatalyzU and Future Africa launch a new ‘How to Startup’ fellowship

April 26, 2024

#WhyWeInvested - CatalyzU

February 20, 2024

#WhyWeInvested - CD Care

December 11, 2023

#WhyWeInvested - Edves

November 29, 2023

#WhyWeInvested - Filmmakers Mart

November 16, 2023

What Africa's Venture Capital Pioneers can learn from the Grandfathers of Silicon Valley

November 13, 2023

Future Africa and Prosper Africa to Launch Accelerate Africa

May 10, 2023

SVB Collapse Happened, Now What? An overview of the fallout and guidance for building banking resilience

March 16, 2023

Afropolitan was featured in Wired Japan for their work building a new digital nation for Africans and diasporans

Afropolitan was featured in Wired Japan for their work building a new digital nation for Africans and diasporans

ElectricFish just opened its new HQ and manufacturing facility in San Carlos

ElectricFish just opened its new HQ and manufacturing facility in San Carlos

Flutterwave recently partnered with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to build and equip a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center

Flutterwave recently partnered with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to build and equip a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center

Empawa Africa announced Tekno as its latest partner artist, producer, and investor

Empawa Africa announced Tekno as its latest partner artist, producer, and investor

Afriex just launched a new referral program that offers you $10 for each new user you refer

Afriex just launched a new referral program that offers you $10 for each new user you refer

FoodCourt is offering a Tems-themed menu highlighting the superstar’s food picks for users looking to connect with her new ‘Born in the Wild’ album. Orders from Tems’ picks are delivered with a special note from Tems.

FoodCourt is offering a Tems-themed menu highlighting the superstar’s food picks for users looking to connect with her new ‘Born in the Wild’ album. Orders from Tems’ picks are delivered with a special note from Tems.

Filmmakers Mart just launched Rollpay, a platform that streamlines payment processes and enhances management of film productions. Join the waitlist for access to exclusive discounts and early-access to premium features

Filmmakers Mart just launched Rollpay, a platform that streamlines payment processes and enhances management of film productions. Join the waitlist for access to exclusive discounts and early-access to premium features

CatalyzU just announced the first cohort of the ‘How to Startup’ Fellowship in partnership with our team at Future Africa

CatalyzU just announced the first cohort of the ‘How to Startup’ Fellowship in partnership with our team at Future Africa

Foondamate was recently spotlighted by Meta for their work building proprietary LLMs with Meta Llama that help democratize educational resources for high school learners

Foondamate was recently spotlighted by Meta for their work building proprietary LLMs with Meta Llama that help democratize educational resources for high school learners

Accelerate Africa unveils 10 startups at ‘Invest in the Future II’ Investor Summit

Accelerate Africa unveils 10 startups at ‘Invest in the Future II’ Investor Summit

GitStart just named Maria Zhang — a veteran engineering leader from Meta, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yahoo, and Tinder — as its newest Board Member

GitStart just named Maria Zhang — a veteran engineering leader from Meta, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yahoo, and Tinder — as its newest Board Member

Bamboo launches Nigerian stocks to help Nigerians diversify portfolio

Bamboo launches Nigerian stocks to help Nigerians diversify portfolio

FoodCourt just launched Gift Cards for users looking to gift special meals to the special people in their lives

FoodCourt just launched Gift Cards for users looking to gift special meals to the special people in their lives

Edves is organizing Catalyst 2024, themed ‘Velocity with AI,’ from May 31 to June 1 in Lagos, to enhance conversations around AI-driven solutions that help address educational challenges in Nigeria

Edves is organizing Catalyst 2024, themed ‘Velocity with AI,’ from May 31 to June 1 in Lagos, to enhance conversations around AI-driven solutions that help address educational challenges in Nigeria

TechCabal is now selling Early Bird Tickets to the second edition of Moonshot, its industry-leading flagship conference that brings together players in the tech ecosystem to collaborate and share insights.

TechCabal is now selling Early Bird Tickets to the second edition of Moonshot, its industry-leading flagship conference that brings together players in the tech ecosystem to collaborate and share insights.

ElectricFish was awarded the Innovator Prize at the Clean Power for Hours Challenge organized by the US Department of Homeland Security

ElectricFish was awarded the Innovator Prize at the Clean Power for Hours Challenge organized by the US Department of Homeland Security

Akiba Digital just launched the AkibaOne Collaborate program for startups looking to benefit from mutual endorsements, share valuable tech tools, and enjoy discounts and credits.

Akiba Digital just launched the AkibaOne Collaborate program for startups looking to benefit from mutual endorsements, share valuable tech tools, and enjoy discounts and credits.

Ramani and Stanbic Bank Tanzani have launched a strategic partnership to enhance domestic trade and financial inclusion in Tanzania, aiming to foster economic growth and improve financial accessibility.

Ramani and Stanbic Bank Tanzani have launched a strategic partnership to enhance domestic trade and financial inclusion in Tanzania, aiming to foster economic growth and improve financial accessibility.

Stears just published its latest consumer report titled ‘Assessing Consumer Market Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa

Stears just published its latest consumer report titled ‘Assessing Consumer Market Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa

ElectricFish was named to TIME Magazine and Statista’s prestigious Top 250 Greentech Companies List of 2024

ElectricFish was named to TIME Magazine and Statista’s prestigious Top 250 Greentech Companies List of 2024

CatalyzU and Future Africa launch a new ‘How to Startup’ fellowship

CatalyzU and Future Africa launch a new ‘How to Startup’ fellowship

Kibo School just welcomed its 11th cohort of Try Kibo, a 5-week program that offers free classes on Python and Data Science

Kibo School just welcomed its 11th cohort of Try Kibo, a 5-week program that offers free classes on Python and Data Science

Releaf was featured in the New York Times as a leading example of agricultural innovation in Africa and around the world

Releaf was featured in the New York Times as a leading example of agricultural innovation in Africa and around the world

Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M | TechCrunch

Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M | TechCrunch