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21 out of the 51 West African startups that raised $1m in the past decade went through an accelerator
In 2006, some entrepreneurs and an investor came together in Colorado, USA, to launch an accelerator. This accelerator was to invest between $6,000 ...
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More investors join forces with Disrupt Africa to open-source annual funding report
Startup-focused news and research company Disrupt Africa has joined forces with more investor partners, Villgro Africa, Lateral Capital and Otundi Ventures – in ...
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Thumbtack acquires home management startup Setter
Thumbtack, a marketplace where you can hire local professionals for home improvement and other services, is announcing that it has acquired Setter. Founded ...
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4 startups win Microsoft’s first APAC Emerge X pitch battle
Microsoft has named the four startups that won its inaugural Microsoft Emerge X pitch competition in Asia Pacific. Part of the company’s “Highway ...
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Health tech venture firm OTV closes new $170 million fund and expands into Asia
OTV, (formerly known as Olive Tree Ventures), an Israeli venture capital firm that focuses on digital health tech, announced it has closed a ...
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Nigeria’s CcHub launches syndicate to invest in early-stage African startups
The Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) innovation centre has launched the CcHub Syndicate, an investment vehicle empowering investment firms and high net worth individuals ...
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Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited launches a ‘Women in Technology’ incubator programme
Bank collaborates with Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Center to implement the incubator programme Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has today announced the ...
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Google launches accelerator for startups in the Middle East and Africa
Applications for the Google startup accelerator close 31 December 2020 The Google-founded accelerator is structured to assist startups in the Middle East and ...
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Sherpa Ventures launches founder-backed $1m pre-seed fund for African startups
VC firm Sherpa Ventures has announced the launch of its debut fund dedicated to investing in pre-seed tech startups in Africa, which is ...
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Nigerian fintech startup, CredPal raises $1.5m for credit cards launch and expansion
Nigerian consumer fintech startup, CredPal, has announced its raise of $1.5 million in a recent funding round. The investors that took part in ...