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Airtel Africa secures $200m mobile money investment
Airtel Africa Plc has signed an agreement with The Rise Fund under which The Rise Fund will invest $200 million in Airtel Mobile ...
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How Nigerian ride-hailing app Pickmeup has built a large user base in spite of Uber, Bolt
Nigerian ride-hailing startup Pickmeup has built a user base 50,000-strong in spite of competition from the likes of Uber and Bolt, with its ...
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Neobroker Bitpanda raises $170M at a $1.2B valuation to take its trading platform beyond crypto
One of the bigger startups in Europe operating a trading platform for cryptocurrency has closed a big round of funding on the heels ...
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Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe
Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that lets e-merchants outsource fulfilment and delivery logistics, has raised another €35 million in funding. The round is ...
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Rabawa Inc launches Africa’s first social commerce platform to reduce unemployment
Rabawa has launched the first social commerce platform in Africa to reduce the rate of unemployment on the continent. Rabawa’s objective is to ...
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Zenith Holds 30th AGM, Declares ₦696.5bn 2020 Gross Earnings
Zenith Bank recently held its 30th Annual General Meeting at the Civic Centre in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. The meeting ...
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Silicon Cape Appoints New Co-Chair
Silicon Cape has appointed Vusi Thembekwayo to its board, effective March 2021. He will take on the position of co-chair, alongside Sumarie Roodt, ...
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In celebration of IWD 2021, Flutterwave announces $2500 grant for women-led businesses across Africa
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Flutterwave is giving $2500 grant each, to winning women-led businesses across Africa. The 2021 International Women’s Day ...
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Hong Kong rises to fourth in global financial centre rankings on the back of strong IPO market, mainland stock links
Hong Kong improved its standing among global financial centres in a newly released study, thanks to the popularity of its stock market and ...
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Silicon Valley-based VC firm Flourish Ventures Opens Nairobi Office Targeting Fintech
Flourish Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm has opened a new office based in Nairobi as it targets to invest in startups ...