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M-KOPA Secures Over $200 Million in Debt Financing for Expansion

M-KOPA, a prominent fintech platform, secures $250 million in debt funding to expand financial services in Africa.

Wasoko Expands to Zambia, Bringing Innovative B2B E-commerce to Southern Africa

Wasoko expands to Zambia, offering innovative B2B e-commerce to boost local businesses and access to affordable goods.

Two Kenyan Startups selected for Qualcomm Mentorship Program

Qualcomm selects 10 African start-ups for inaugural Make in Africa mentorship programme to foster innovation.

AFEX invites Kenyan talents to apply for Ag-hackathon at Code Cash Crop event

AFEX Code Cash Crop event in Kenya invites young entrepreneurs to create innovative ideas for solving ecosystem problems.

GITEX Africa 2023: Africa’s Largest Tech Event Sold Out

GITEX Africa's inaugural event sold out with 900 exhibitors and a purpose-built super venue in Morocco, expansion plans underway.

i3 Calls for African Innovators to Join its Second Cohort

Join i3's second cohort and revolutionize healthcare supply chains in Africa. $50,000 grant available. Applications open until June 26th.

Copia Suspends African Expansion to Focus on Kenya Only

Copia has decided to halt its expansion efforts in Africa and shift its attention to its Kenyan operations

Opportunik launching Africa Fund in May, Unlocking Global Investments

Opportunik Global Fund, launching May 2023, offers African investors access to diversified assets and global investment opportunities.

Uasin Gichu Startups Awarded Funding Through Mozilla’s Mashinani Tech Innovation Challenge

Tech start-ups in Uasin Gichu awarded KES 1 million by Mozilla Mashinani initiative for further training and guidance on their…

Fonbnk and Tanda’s airtime trading platform to benefit East African agents

Fonbnk partners with Tanda to launch airtime trading marketplace and drive adoption of DeFi solutions in East Africa.

Oxfam Novib, Goodwell Investments Launch Pepea Fund to Address SME Financing Gap in East Africa

Pepea aims to assist early-stage growth companies in East Africa by filling the gap between available finance and high-impact potential…

Payday receives $3M seed funding to empower Africa’s future workforce.

Payday raised $3m seed funding to expand operations in the UK and Canada, improve product development, and grow talent.

Standard Chartered launches 6th Cohort for Women in Tech program

The 6th cohort of the Women in Tech program will see 15 applicants participate in a 12-week incubation program

Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40 to Increase Incomes and Boost African Startups Innovation

Delta40 benefits from the support of Factor[e] Ventures and leverages the momentum of a record year for African tech startups.

Applications now open for 2023 Dream VC Fellowship Program

Applications for the 2023 Dream VC Fellowship program are now open. This year, Dream VC will run two programs:

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