Startups & Ideas
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Flourish Ventures Launches Survey on African Tech Founder Well-Being
Flourish Ventures initiates first-of-its-kind well-being survey for tech founders in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, to highlight and address challenges.
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Innovative Fintech Startups Shine at Visa Africa Accelerator Demo Day in Nairobi
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator's first Demo Day in Nairobi highlights 23 startups, opens applications for second cohort.
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Influencer Startup Wowzi Joins Diageo Fusion Lab Program
Wowzi, Kenyan tech firm, selected for Diageo's Fusion programme to innovate digital consumer experiences globall
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Kenya’s Ilara Health Secures $4.2M in New Funding Round
Kenya's Ilara Health secures $4.2M pre-Series A for healthcare digitization and expansion across Kenya and beyond.
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Kenya’s Tech Talent Recognised in International Underdog Tech Award 2024
Kenyan innovators Amos Kimani and Royford Mutegi shortlisted for the 2024 Underdog Tech Award for tech startups.
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Nairobi Hosts Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program’s Inaugural Demo Day
Visa's Africa Fintech Accelerator in Nairobi showcases startups from 18 countries, fostering innovation with mentorship and investment opportunities.
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Innovators Set to Benefit from $10 Million ICANN Grant for Internet Development
ICANN Grants $10 million to Kenyan innovators for projects enhancing secure, accessible Internet infrastructure, applications open March to May 2024.
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New Funding for Women-Led Start-ups by Village Capital & Standard Chartered
Village Capital and Standard Chartered partner to fund women-led start-ups, addressing gender gaps in entrepreneurial financing
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10 Ventures to Watch at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 showcases 10 startups, fostering investment and innovation in diverse African tech sectors.
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Startups Can Now Apply for Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
Spark Accelerator by Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, and Sumitomo Corporation launches, empowering early-stage Fintech and Content startups for growth.
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African Markets’ Resilience in the Face of FX Volatility and Inflationary Pressures
In 2023, African markets faced FX volatility, inflation, and funding challenges. Despite this, the African business ecosystem matured, emphasizing profitability over growth, and showcasing growth-stage deals.
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EIB Global Announces Major Investment in African Entrepreneurship
EIB Global's $30 million in Seedstars Africa Ventures I boosts African startups, focusing on digital technology and basic needs.
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MEST Africa Opens Applications for Class of 2025 Entrepreneurship Program
MEST Africa's fully funded 2025 program offers comprehensive training for aspiring tech entrepreneurs in software development
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Wasoko and MaxAB merge, Transforming African E-commerce and Retail
Wasoko and MaxAB, leading African e-commerce firms, merge to transform the continent's informal retail sector, expanding reach.
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MEST Africa Unveils Top 5 Tech Startups in Equity Challenge
Top 5 startups announced for MEST Africa's $50K challenge, showcasing innovation in fintech, health, edtech across Africa.