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The COVID 19 Pandemic caused a significant shift in consumer shopping behavior as it exposed many to the possibilities of getting all their consumables from the comfort of their homes. In addition, several innovative ecommerce companies emerged as a response to the said shift and since then, Africa has seen a significant spike in the […]
AU Startups·7/26/2023
Continuing its upward trend from previous years, Northern African startups raised a record $1.1 billion in 2022, up 62% from 2021. It is also worth noting that the region crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time last year, increasing its share of total funding raised on the continent to 23% from 15% the […]
AU Startups·2/8/2023
Exploring the Venture Capital Investment Landscape for African Startups in Q3 and Q4 2022 The data* from Q3 and Q4 of 2022 reveals some interesting trends in African startup funding. The fintech sector saw a 46.2% decrease in funding between Q3 and Q4, raising questions about investor sentiment in the sector. In contrast, the logistics […]
AU Startups·12/22/2022
We recorded ten funding deals, one partnership, and the launch of one venture fund this week. Egyptian startups dominated the funding rounds, raising a total of $7.5M in three deals. Vendease, a Nigerian startup, raised the most money, $30M in Series A funding (a mix of $20M in equity and $10M in debt). We also […]
AU Startups·9/30/2022
EdenLife
A home concierge service that offers cleaning, laundry, and food services.
Teegara
Egyptian e-commerce startup focused on household and FMCG products.
Kifal Auto
Blink Pharma
Moroccan healthtech startup providing a B2B marketplace for pharmaceutical products.
Shopstar
Online store platform for entrepreneurs to start and grow successful businesses.
Diago
SparePap Limited
Kenyan e-commerce platform for buying/selling spare parts and finding on-demand mechanics.
CredPal
A Nigerian startup that enables consumers to buy anything and pay in installments.
