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US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

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ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

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Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

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Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Jeff Miller 24 Oct 2022

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FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

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The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

26 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

7 Sep 2022

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Visa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022

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Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

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Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Source: ProVeg Incubator

Alt-protein startups called to enter international incubator programme

17 Jun 2022

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Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

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24 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

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African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

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15 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

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Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Equity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

EntrepreneurshipEquity crowdfunding: a game changer for investors and African business

Jeff Miller 24 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceFNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

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FinanceThe fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

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Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

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12 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

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7 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceVisa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

ICTAfrica's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEcobank wins coveted awards

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$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

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13 Jul 2022

Alt-protein startups called to enter international incubator programme

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Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

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Source: L'Oréal

RetailL'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

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CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

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30 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

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17 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

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29 Apr 2022

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FinanceIFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

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ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

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23 Mar 2022

Vehicle financing startup Moove Africa to expand with $105m funding

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14 Mar 2022

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

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20 Jan 2022

develoPPP Ventures calls for Kenyan entrepreneurs to apply for €100,000 grant

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18 Nov 2021

Sendbox raises $1.8m to digitise deliveries for African SMEs

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19 Oct 2021

Visa expands She's Next initiative in Africa

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Moove launches in Cape Town, eyeing pan-African growth

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Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

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Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa welcomes South Africa

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Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

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Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

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#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

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Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital to grow in the African payment space

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Evan-Lee Courie 28 Apr 2021

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RetailKenyan startup Tanda set for regional expansion after funding boost

12 Apr 2021

Jua Kickstarter Fund for African entrepreneurs doubles to R30m

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15 Jan 2021

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

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Ishani Chetty 24 Dec 2020

Enygma Ventures invests $650,000 in PremierCredit

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