The New 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy – What It Means For Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria released a circular on Monday, May 6th, instructing all banks to commence deducting…
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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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…