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Top Story: Moroccan Prop-Tech Startup, Yakeey, Raises $15m Series A to Build Africa’s Digital Real Estate Infrastructure
Moroccan prop-tech startup, Yakeey, has raised $15 million in Series A funding as it accelerates plans to build a digital, transaction-led real estate infrastructure for Africa’s housing and property markets.
The funding round, led by a consortium of prominent international and regional investors, marks one of the most significant venture capital raises in Morocco’s nascent prop-tech sector and signals growing investor confidence in technology-driven solutions for Africa’s real estate challenges.
Founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Karim Beqqali, Yakeey aims to digitise and streamline the continent’s highly fragmented real estate value chain by bringing developers, buyers, tenants, investors, and advisers onto a single integrated platform.
“This capital raise affirms the vision that has been driving us since day one: to make real estate more accessible, transparent, and efficient for everyone, while empowering professionals in the sector,” said Beqqali.
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On Startup Spotlight:
Ghanaian AI Startup, Aya Data, Raises $900k to Build Africa-Focused AI Solutions
Ghanaian artificial intelligence startup, Aya Data, has raised $900,000 in seed funding to scale two of its flagship products, AyaGrow and AyaSpeech, and expand its technical workforce as demand for locally grounded AI solutions across Africa continues to grow.
The latest round, led by 54Collective with participation from angel investors, follows an earlier $900,000 seed raise in October 2024, bringing Aya Data’s total seed funding to $1.8 million.
Founded in 2021 by Freddie Monk and Ama Larbi-Siaw, Aya Data operates at the intersection of AI infrastructure, language technology, and workforce development, areas increasingly critical as global demand for high-quality training data accelerates.
“We are dedicated to building local expertise that can leverage AI to tackle the continent’s most pressing challenges,” said Ama Larbi-Siaw, Aya Data co-founder and COO.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Vennre Raises $9.6m to Ease Sharia-Compliant Private Investments for Professionals Across the GCC. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
