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Kenya’s MumsVillage and Sierra Leone’s Mosabi make it to Gray Matters Capital’s GMC Calibrator

Gray Matters Capital, a US-based impact investor focused on the funding for-profit social enterprises in markets of Africa, India, Latin

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South Africa’s Aerobotics Raises Another $2m in Series A Funding

South Africa agtech startup,  Aerobotics, has announced that it raised another $2m in series A funding from Paper Plane Ventures

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Nigeria’s TeamApt Raises $5.5 Million Funding Led by Quantum Capital Partners

Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt has raised a US$5.5 million Series A funding round to help it scale into new markets. 

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Meet The 50 Regional Finalists of The 2019 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has announced the 50 regional

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Partech Africa Fund Hits $143m, Establishes East  Africa Presence

The Partech Africa Fund achieves a final closing at $143M, more than double the size of its first closing a

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Kenya’s Shortlist Closes $2mn Series A Funding Led by Blue Haven Ventures

The Kenyan online platform, Shortlist, has closed its Series A funding round raising US$2mn. The funding round for the platform,

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Nigeria Received The Most Startup Funding in Africa in 2018-Disrupt Africa

African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging

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South Africa, PropertyTech Startup, Flow Secures $1.47m Funding to Scale

South African property startup Flow, which has developed an app that rewards tenants for good behaviour, has raised US$1.47 million

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Andela Raises $100m Series D Funding Led by Generation Investment Management

Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. The round is led by Generation Investment Management—an investment firm co-founded by

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Four Ways To Fund Your Startup Without Venture Capital

Most financial institutions don’t work with early-stage startups, which is why founders are turning to angel investors and venture capitalists for