Startup Africa
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Kuda, the African challenger bank, raises $55M at a loop $500M valuation
(The Southern African Times) – Kuda Bank, the London-based, Nigerian-operating startup that is taking on incumbents in the country with…
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South African payments startup Yoco raises $83M Series C backed by Dragoneer
London, (The Southern African Times) – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute heavily to the economic success of many countries,…
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Seven African start-ups shaking up the global tech ecosystem
(The Southern African Times) – Young African start-ups are making headway in cutting-edge sectors and catching the eye of leading…
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Kenyan foodtech startup Kune raises $1M pre-seed for its ready-to-eat meals service
(The Southern African Times) – While there has been a wave of innovation in food tech worldwide, it’s still in…
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Sequoia leads $5M pre-seed in Egypt’s 1-month-old digital bank Telda
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – Egypt has a population of over 100 million people. The country has a high mobile…
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South African start-up wins Global Unicorn for top business idea
London, (The Southern African Times) – South African start-up business Magnevane has scooped the Global Unicorn top honours recently for…
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This JUNE, 75 Mentors Will BE Engaging With 700 Young Graduates at YPAFRICA
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – On Saturday June 12, 700 young professionals across Africa will be attending a mentor…
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Deutsch Connect and Idea Seed Africa secure 100k euro investment fund
DÜSSELDORF, (The Southern African Times) – German based African focused Startup Deutsch Connect has secured a €100 000 investment fund…
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LONG READ: Egypt’s Health Tech Start-ups Poised to Meet Surging Demand
In June 2015, Andrew Saad was interning at a hospital in northern Egypt when an elderly woman was rushed into…
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Japanese VC Samurai Incubate closes $18.6M fund for African startups
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – Samurai Incubate, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, announced today it has closed its “Samurai…
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