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Ivorian startup Afrikrea partners with DHL and Visa to launch SaaS e-commerce platform ANKA – TechCrunch

In 2016, Ivorian e-commerce startup Afrikrea started as a marketplace for African-based and inspired clothing, accessories, arts, and crafts. Over…

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Kenya’s Ajua acquires WayaWaya to consolidate consumer experience play in African SMEs – TechCrunch

Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, Ajua today announced that it has acquired WayaWaya, a Kenya-based AI and…

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Nigerian fintech Okra raises $3.5M backed by Accenture Ventures and Susa Ventures – TechCrunch

The last five years have seen a plethora of fintech applications in Nigeria (and Africa, in general) grow at an…

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Japanese VC Samurai Incubate closes $18.6M fund for African startups – TechCrunch

Samurai Incubate, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, announced today it has closed its “Samurai Africa 2nd General Partnership” fund, totalling…

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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology – TechCrunch

Africa’s fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it is not news that…

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Nigeria’s Rensource raises $20M to power African markets by solar – TechCrunch

Nigerian startup Rensource Energy has raised a $20 million Series A round co-led by CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar…

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Payment startup Chipper Cash raises $6M for Southern Africa expansion – TechCrunch

African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has raised a $6 million seed-round led by Deciens Capital. The San Francisco-based company…

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Sim Shagaya’s uLesson African edtech startup raises $3.1M – TechCrunch

Nigerian founder Sim Shagaya is back with a new startup — uLesson — that has raised a $3.1 million seed…

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Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors – TechCrunch

Africa focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Located in Lagos…

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PalmPay launches in Nigeria on $40M round led by China’s Transsion – TechCrunch

Africa focused payment startup PalmPay has launched in Nigeria after raising a $40 million seed-round led by Chinese mobile-phone maker…