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Cloaked Raises $375 Million to Help Users Take Control of Personal Data Across Platforms
Cloaked, a privacy and security startup based in Massachusetts, is leveraging AI and unified security tools to protect personal data as online threats grow...
Kenyan Fintech, Hurupay, Plans to Use Stablecoins to Fix Africa’s Freelancer Payment Delays
Thousands of remote workers experience delay payments, accounts being flagged, and funds taking weeks to arrive. Hurupay, a Kenyan-founded fintech startup, is building its...
Nigeria’s Startup, Candle, Wants to Modernise How Brands Buy, Measure and Optimise Ads Across Africa
Africa’s billboard advertising industry is undergoing a transformation, as adtech platforms seeks to bring data, automation and accountability to a space long defined by...
Nigeria’s Fincra Secures Canadian Licence to Build Regulated Rails for Africa’s Cross-Border Payments
African businesses and diaspora communities spend billions each year on cross-border payments, yet delays and high fees remain a persistent problem. Wole Ayodele, co-founder...
Fintech Startup, Fido Partners Uber to Offer Instant Loans to Drivers in GhanaÂ
Uber drivers in Ghana can now access instant loans of up to GH₵10,000 (approximately $920) following a new partnership between Uber and Fido, a...
Kenya’s Ndovu Wealth Launches Multi-Asset Fund to Support Long-Term Wealth Growth for Digital Investors
Ndovu Wealth, a Kenyan fund manager, has launched a new multi-asset fund with a minimum investment threshold of $2,500, marking a pivot towards higher-income...
Memories AI and Nvidia Partner to Build ‘Visual Memory’ for AI Wearables and Robotics
Memories AI, an artificial intelligence startup, has announced a collaboration with semiconductor giant Nvidia to develop infrastructure that enables AI systems to store and...
Nigeria Launches iDICE Startup Bridge with ₦10m Grants and $100,000 Investments for Early-Stage Founders
Nigeria’s federal government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge, a two-track initiative designed to support early-stage founders with grants of up to ₦10 million...
RateGain and Juspay Partner to Launch RG Pay and Offer Scalable AI Payment Solutions for Travel Startups
Global travel technology firm, RateGain Travel Technologies Limited has partnered with payments infrastructure provider Juspay to power RG Pay, an embedded financial technology platform...
Kenya’s AT4D Launches $500,000 Fund to Back Assistive Technology Startups Across Africa
Kenya-based nonprofit, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), has partnered with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch a $500,000 investment fund designed to support...
The 2026 Launch Blueprint: How to Connect Your Startup’s Digital Presence to a Multi-Agent WhatsApp Inbox
In the Nigerian startup ecosystem, we often celebrate the wrong metrics. We toast to "User Acquisition," "Waitlist Signups," and "Monthly Active Users," but we...
Nigeria’s Prembly Launches AI-Powered FraudLens to Tackle Digital Fraud Across Africa
Nigerian digital security and identity verification startup, Prembly, has launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence bank designed to help financial institutions, fintechs, and digital...
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