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The Africa Deep Tech Foundation launches 2025 challenge: Fueling innovation in constraint

May 23, 2025

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South Africa’s Stitch secures $55M in new funding round

April 14, 2025

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Nigerian fintech Payhippo rebrands as Rivy, raises $4 million for clean energy financing

March 25, 2025

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Grit, Gut & Growth Fuels Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani’s African VC Playbook

March 3, 2025

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African Ventures Raised USD 2.07 B in 2024: Future Africa & WT Report

February 12, 2025

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South Africa's Stitch acquires ExiPay to offer in-person payments

January 27, 2025

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Nigeria’s Juicyway raises $3 million to help businesses solve FX shortage problem

December 16, 2024

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Moniepoint gets $1 billion valuation in new funding round led by DPI

October 31, 2024

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Gates Foundation Backs Field’s $11m Maternal Health Initiative in Africa - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

September 12, 2024

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

July 6, 2024

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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

The Africa Deep Tech Foundation launches 2025 challenge: Fueling innovation in constraint

May 23, 2025

Techcabal

South Africa’s Stitch secures $55M in new funding round

April 14, 2025

Other

Nigerian fintech Payhippo rebrands as Rivy, raises $4 million for clean energy financing

March 25, 2025

Techcabal

Grit, Gut & Growth Fuels Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani’s African VC Playbook

March 3, 2025

Other

African Ventures Raised USD 2.07 B in 2024: Future Africa & WT Report

February 12, 2025

Other

South Africa's Stitch acquires ExiPay to offer in-person payments

January 27, 2025

Techcabal

Nigeria’s Juicyway raises $3 million to help businesses solve FX shortage problem

December 16, 2024

Techcabal

Moniepoint gets $1 billion valuation in new funding round led by DPI

October 31, 2024

Techcabal

Gates Foundation Backs Field’s $11m Maternal Health Initiative in Africa - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

September 12, 2024

Other

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

July 6, 2024

Other

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

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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

July 6, 2024

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

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

July 5, 2024

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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

July 1, 2024

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

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

July 1, 2024

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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

June 13, 2024

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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

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

June 7, 2024

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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

June 6, 2024

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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

June 3, 2024

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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

May 31, 2024

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Bamboo launches Nigerian stocks to help Nigerians diversify portfolio

Bamboo launches Nigerian stocks to help Nigerians diversify portfolio

May 17, 2024

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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

May 6, 2024

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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.

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

May 2, 2024

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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.

May 2, 2024

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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

April 30, 2024

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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

April 30, 2024

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

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

April 26, 2024

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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

April 18, 2024

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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

April 1, 2024

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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

March 19, 2024

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