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Once serving war-torn Sudan, YC-backed Elevate now provides fintech to freelancers globally

Inflation and currency devaluation have always been a growing concern for Africans with bank accounts. © 2024 TechCrunc...
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YoLa Fresh, a GrubMarket for Morocco, digs up $7M to connect farmers with food sellers

YoLa Fresh works with over a thousand retailers across Morocco and records up to $1 million in gross merchandise volume....
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Iyris makes fresh produce easier to grow in difficult climates, raises $16M

2023 was the hottest year on record, it doesn’t look like we’re cooling down anytime soon. Rising temperatur...
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OpenseedVC, which backs operators in Africa and Europe starting their companies, reaches first close of $10M fund

Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup’s success, and operators (someone involved in t...
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Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally

For over six decades, the nonprofit has been active in the financial services sector. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights rese...
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Jumia is back, growing total sales and orders in Q1 2024

Jumia, an African e-tailer, attributes this growth to continued improvements in its supply and product assortment. © 202...
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Amazon launches a Prime-free marketplace in South Africa, its first on the continent

Two years after announcing plans, Amazon’s highly awaited e-commerce entry into Africa has finally come to pass. O...
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Accel leads $4M investment in Egyptian corporate cards platform Swypex

Egyptian fintech Swypex launches all-in-one financial platform for businesses, following $4M seed investment led by Acce...
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Renda, which provides order fulfillment for businesses in Africa, takes in $1.9M

The logistics industry in Nigeria, like any informal sector, struggles with poor infrastructure and other inefficiencies...
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Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding

Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, accor...
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TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa

Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms backing startups on t...
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Inside LemFi’s play to be fintech to the Global South diaspora

The African tech ecosystem, buffeted by huge potential but also lots of economic, political and social instabilities, is...
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African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake

VNV Global, a Swedish investment firm that backs startups in mobility, health and marketplaces, slashed the value of its...
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Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M

Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $1...
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Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure

African financial institutions typically scale their solutions using a mix of local and foreign tech. Appzone is one of ...
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What African B2B e-commerce startups can learn from OmniRetail’s profitable run

Save for fintech and cleantech, B2B e-commerce and retail was the leading destination for venture capital dollars over t...
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Nigeria’s Youverify raises $2.5M to enhance anti-money laundering compliance

Youverify, a Nigerian provider of identity verification and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions for banks and startups...
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Nigeria demands Binance disclose top users, executives remain detained

Nigeria is actively seeking information from Binance regarding its top 100 users in the country and all transaction hist...
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MDaaS raises $3M to improve healthcare access and expand network across Nigeria

MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the count...
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Binance to halt naira services amid ongoing regulatory probe in Nigeria

Binance will discontinue its naira (NGN) services in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny in Nigeria, it said in a...
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RemotePass, which helps companies onboard, manage, pay and retain remote workers, raises $5.5M

As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, organizations globally are adapting, especially regarding onboarding proc...
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Deel acquires Africa’s PaySpace, says it’s crossed $500M in ARR

HR startup Deel said it is acquiring Africa's PaySpace in a deal that marks its largest acquisition to date. © 2024 Tech...
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Qatar reportedly has a $100M fund for startups

Qatar unveiled its startup investment program at the recent Web Summit through its development bank. The program aims to...
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COTU Ventures launches $54M fund for pre-seed and seed startups in MENA

Dubai-based early-stage venture capital firm COTU Ventures is announcing that it has raised $54 million for its inaugura...
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QIA to invest $1 billion in international and regional venture capital funds

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is launching a $1 billion venture capital (VC) fund of funds for international and ...
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Crypto users in Nigeria briefly lose access to Binance, Kraken and Coinbase

Some cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria faced accessibility issues for users, prompting speculation of imposed restrict...
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Hohm Energy to scale adoption of rooftop solar across South Africa, backed by $8M seed

In the face of South Africa’s worsening energy crisis, marked by increasingly severe power shortages, implementing daily...
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Nigerian digital bank FairMoney in talks to buy Umba in $20M all-stock deal, sources say

FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in discussions to acquire Umba, a credit-led dig...
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Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300M+ to invest from seed to Series C

Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after reach...
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Jumia reduces losses by over 90% amid focus on restoring order and GMV growth

In 2023, Jumia revised its adjusted EBITDA loss guidance thrice: $100 million to $120 million in Q1; $90 million to $100...
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