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Flutterwave Acquires Nigerian Open Banking Startup, Mono, in $25–40 Million All-Stock Deal
Flutterwave, one of Africa’s largest payments companies, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup, Mono, in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40...
Investa Farm: This Kenyan Startup is Using Stablecoins to Provide Credit Access to Smallholder Farmers in Africa
Kenyan agri-finance startup, Investa Farm, is using stablecoin-powered lending backed by real farm produce to provide access to affordable and reliable credit for smallholder...
What Investors Look for in Early-Stage Startups – A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding what investors look for in early-stage startups is critical for founders seeking funding. Early-stage investment is not just about a promising idea; investors...
How to Expand Your Startup Globally – A Comprehensive Guide
Expanding beyond your home market is one of the most significant milestones in a company’s journey. This guide on how to expand your startup...
Product-Market Fit for Startups: What It Is and How to Achieve It
Understanding and achieving product-market fit for startups is one of the most critical milestones in building a successful company. It means that your product...
CofluenXa Onboards 1,900 Creators and 650 Brands in Just Three Months – What This Means for African Startups
Nigerian influencer marketing startup, CofluenXa, has disclosed its early performance metrics in a year-in-review post on LinkedIn, revealing that it has onboarded over 1,900...
At 17, Nigeria’s Charis George Is Building iCOVE to Empower Africans and Redefine How the Continent Builds Startups
When Charis George describes his work, he does not use the language of precocity. He does not say he is gifted, or exceptional. He...
Egypt’s AI Whistleblowing Startup, iVoiceUp, Secures A15 Funding to Expand Across the Gulf
Egyptian startup iVoiceUp, an artificial intelligence-powered ethics and whistleblowing case-management platform, has closed a new investment round led by regional venture capital firm A15,...
mPharma Secures GIP Ghana Investment to Expand Affordable Medicine Access Across Francophone West Africa
Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has made a strategic investment in mPharma Ghana, one of...
How Ghanaian Blossom Academy Is Turning Africa’s Youth Into Job-Ready Data Professionals
Jeph Acheampong did not set out to build a technology academy when he moved back to Ghana. What confronted him instead was a pool...
Falak Startups and Sanad Partners Forge Partnership to Boost Egypt’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Falak Startups, one of Egypt’s leading startup accelerators, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sanad Partners, a private investment office with a diversified...
Canada Halts Start-Up Visa as It Prepares New Entrepreneur Pilot for 2026 – What Nigerian and African Founders Should Know
Canada has announced that it will freeze new applications under its Start-Up Visa (SUV) programme, a flagship initiative for attracting foreign entrepreneurs. The freeze...
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