Startups
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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11 Startups shortlisted for MultiChoice Accelerator Programme
The 11 start-ups shortlisted to present their business plans to a panel of investors for this year’s MultiChoice Accelerator Programme…
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Norfund invests $14 Million in Hela Apparel’s East Africa Unit
The proceeds from Norfund investment will also be utilized to strengthen Hela's strategic supply chain partnerships in East Africa
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Kenyan Startup among 11 selected for $750,000 Africa Startup Initiative Program
The Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) has selected participants for its 3rd cohort. The program is powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech
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Kwara acquires KUSCCO’s IRNET Software Company
Kwara has announced it is fully acquiring IRNET Coop Kenya Ltd, which is a software company that's a subsidiary of…









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