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Issue #78: Okra Solar Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding; Rentoza Secured $6 Million, while Itana Announced $2 Million Financing for its Virtual City Development

We recorded quite a number of remarkable deals across the African Startup ecosystem last week. Leading energy…

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Industry Insights

Africa’s Tech Revolution: 10 Key Drivers of Progress

In the span of just two decades, Africa has undergone a tech revolution that is propelling it to the forefront…

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Ecosystem Insider

Issue #73: Remedial Health Raises $12M in Series A, Emtech Secures $4M Seed to Advance CBDC Stack Development

In the past week, the African startup ecosystem saw a moderate pace, with five funding deals making headlines.…

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Issue #70: Caafisom Makes History with Somaliland’s First-ever Startup Investment, While Propel Secures $2.74 Million in Seed Funding

In the past week, several early-stage funding rounds took place across the continent, including Tofino Capital…

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Resources

Week 26: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups

If you’re an African startup founder seeking resources to scale your company, this week’s issue…

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The State of Startup Funding in Africa: June 2023 Highlights

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The State of African Startups Funding: June 2023 Highlights

June witnessed a flurry of activity in the African startup ecosystem, with several notable funding rounds making…

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AU-Startups Watchlist

Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in North Africa

Western and Southern Africa usually dominate discussions involving fintech startup activities in Africa. That’s…

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AU-Startups Watchlist

15 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in East Africa

Fintech is thriving in Africa. The continent is rapidly evolving thanks to greater exposure to technology which…

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Ecosystem Insider

Issue #57: Victory Farms Raises $35M in Series B Round, While Lupiya Secures $18M Partnership Deal with USAID EDGE Project

The ecosystem experienced a slow week last week, with only two new funding deals recorded. Lupiya, a Zambian…

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AU-Startups Watchlist

15 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in West Africa

The fintech startup industry in the West of Africa has rapidly become a dominant force in the continent’s…

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Ecosystem Insider

Issue #53: Almentor Raises $10M in Pre-Series C Round, While Nigeria Launches $672M Startup Fund

Last week was a busy one for the African startup ecosystem. We had eight fundraises, an acquisition, and the…

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AU-Startups Watchlist

12 East African Startups You Should Know About

While it seems like the vast majority of African tech unicorns are concentrated in the Northern and Western…

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Issue #51: YMO Raises €3M Seed Round, While KoolSkools Secures $960k Investment

Last week, we recorded four funding rounds, with Francophone Africa taking the spotlight. Startups from Morocco,…

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Issue #50: Jumba Raises $4.5M Seed Round, While Planet42 Secures $100M in a Mix of Debt and Equity

Last week was a little slower than previous weeks, with only five funding deals recorded. We did, however,…

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Issue #47: MNT-Halan Raises $400M Round, While ARM Labs Invests $1.2M into 12 African Early-stage Startups

This week was a great week for the African startup ecosystem, with approximately $450 million raised in funding…

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Issue #78: Okra Solar Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding; Rentoza Secured $6 Million, while Itana Announced $2 Million Financing for its Virtual City Development

Africa’s Tech Revolution: 10 Key Drivers of Progress

Issue #73: Remedial Health Raises $12M in Series A, Emtech Secures $4M Seed to Advance CBDC Stack Development

Issue #70: Caafisom Makes History with Somaliland’s First-ever Startup Investment, While Propel Secures $2.74 Million in Seed Funding

Week 26: Funding and Grant Opportunities for African Startups

The State of African Startups Funding: June 2023 Highlights

Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in North Africa

15 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in East Africa

Issue #57: Victory Farms Raises $35M in Series B Round, While Lupiya Secures $18M Partnership Deal with USAID EDGE Project

15 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in West Africa

Issue #53: Almentor Raises $10M in Pre-Series C Round, While Nigeria Launches $672M Startup Fund

12 East African Startups You Should Know About

Issue #51: YMO Raises €3M Seed Round, While KoolSkools Secures $960k Investment

Issue #50: Jumba Raises $4.5M Seed Round, While Planet42 Secures $100M in a Mix of Debt and Equity

Issue #47: MNT-Halan Raises $400M Round, While ARM Labs Invests $1.2M into 12 African Early-stage Startups

Issue #89: Ed Partners and FrontEdge Secure $10 Million financing while Waspito raised $2.5 Million in Seed Extension funding

What You Need to Know about the Nigerian Startup Support and Engagement Portal

Issue #88: Pineapple benefits from the Largest insurtech fundraising in Africa as Pricepally and others also secure significant financing

Issue #87:MNT-Halan raises $130 through Securitized Bond Issuance while BasiGo and Cloudfret secured significant funding.

Funding and Grant Opportunities for Startups in Africa – Week 31

12 Southern African Startups You Should Know About

9 Mobility Startups Disrupting Transportation Services in East Africa

12 Edtech Startups Transforming Education Across East Africa to Watch

12 East African Startup Companies Redefining Online Shopping and Retail to Watch

12 Innovative Health Tech Startups Improving Healthcare Access in East Africa