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African Startups
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How to structure African startups to serve customers globally
According to Statista (2020), African startups are emerging massively, with Nigeria predicted to have the largest number in Africa.
Moroccan startup WafR, raises $278K from Plug and Play, others, reaches $7.5M valuation
Among the notable investors is Plug and Play, the most active venture capitalist in Silicon Valley making nearly 300 investments each year
15 startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7
Class 7 of the Google Startups Accelerator are 5 Nigerian startups, 3 Kenyan, 3 South African and 1 each from Egypt, Tanzania, Uganda and DRC
African innovators can now join the 7th installation of Google’s startup accelerator
Applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme close on 14 January 2022 Applications for Google’s three-month…
Twenty-Seven Nigerian Startups Selected for Google’s Equity-free Funding
Google has awarded fifty African startups equity-free funding and Google Ad Grants, courtesy of its US$3 million Black…
Terawork and 3 African Startups Secure $20k each at end of Future of Work Accelerator
Four startups helping young people across Africa find jobs, build careers, and prepare for the future of work…
Applications are open for the Blockchain Bootcamp 2021 for startups in Africa
The Blockchain Bootcamp is designed to give early to mid-stage startups in Africa an opportunity to build on Stellar,…
Chipper Cash becomes the fastest rising unicorn in Africa With $100 million Series C round
Chipper Cash has officially become the fastest African startup to reach unicorn status within its three years of…
OZÉ Raises $700k Seed Round to Drive Growth for African MSMEs
OZÉ, a Ghana-based fintech startup focused on helping African small businesses grow by digitizing their operations and providing…
Aptive Capital Makes $10,000 Equity-Investment in Three African Startups
Aptive Capital, a US-based VC, today announces its investment in three early-stage businesses in Africa; Nigeria and Uganda.…