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Africa's Latest
AWARD, Agropolis Inaugurates First cohort of One Planet Fellowship, a US$19.2M Initiative for Agri-Scientists in Africa, Europe
September 25, 2019AWARD, Agropolis Inaugurates First cohort of One Planet Fellowship, a US$19.2M Initiative for Agri-Scientists in Africa,...
Funding
In Brief: Algerian Ride-hailing Startup TemTem Secures US$4M in Series A Round
September 25, 2019TemTem, a ride-hailing Startup based in Algeria has raised US$4 million in a Series A round....
Economy
Kenya to Build US$147M Solar Utility Plant
September 24, 2019The European Investment Bank and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, have agreed to finance the...
Africa's Latest
Andela, Backed by Over US$181M in VC Lays Off Over 400 Staff Across Africa
September 17, 2019Tech talent startup, Andela has announced plans to lay off over 400 staff across Kenya, Uganda, and...
Give It A Shot
Women Tech-prenuers in Kenya Invited to Apply For US$10,000 Standard Chartered Bank Incubator
September 16, 2019Standard Chartered Bank and Strathmore University’s iBizAfrica, have partnered to create the Standard Chartered Women in...
Funding
Omidyar’s Luminate Invests US$1M in Kenya Media Lab to Support Press Independence.
September 13, 2019Luminate, a global philanthropic organization which is part of the Omidyar Group, will invest US$1m in...
Funding
In Brief: Nigerian FinTech Startup Kuda Banks US$1.6M in Pre-seed Round
September 11, 2019Nigerian FinTech startup Kuda has raised US$1.6M pre-seed funding. Kuda, which is a digital bank startup...
Africa's Latest
Vodacom Tanzania Invests US$150,000+ in New Accelerator to Support Early-Stage Startups
September 11, 2019Vodacom Tanzania Plc and Smart Lab have launched “Vodacom Digital Accelerator,” a program that intends to...
Africa's Latest
ABAN, AfriLabs Launch Catalyst, a New Investment Fund for African Startups
September 7, 2019ABAN and AfriLabs have partnered to launch Catalyst, a fund to support the African start-up ecosystem and...
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WEF Launches The Africa Growth Platform to Spur African Startups into International Markets
August 30, 2019A new World Economic Forum initiative, the Africa Growth Platform, has been launched with the goal...
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