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04.02.2025 | Kaya AI: Construction Supply Chain Intelligence Platform Closes $5.3 Million (Pre-Seed) | Kaya AI, an advanced construction supply chain intelligence platform, announced it has officially launched out of stealth with $5.3 million in pre-seed funding led by 53 Stations, Suffolk Technologies, and Soma Capital, with additional back... |
18.12.2024 | Pavestone leads $12 mn Series B round in sales intelligence platform | Laxmikanth V (left) and Srikanth VJ Tanikella, managing partners, Pavestone VC
Venture capital firm Pavestone, which recently closed its maiden fund with a corpus of Rs 816 crore, Wednesday said it led a $12 million (over Rs 100 crore) Seri... |
02.10.2024 | Zenlytic: Business Intelligence Platform Company Raises $9 Million (Series A) | Self-serve business intelligence (BI) platform Zenlytic announced the successful closing of a $9 million Series A funding round. M13 led this funding round with participation from new and existing investors, including Bain Capital Ventures,... |
23.09.2024 | The Rise of Innovative Startups: Moneyview and e6data Lead the Charge | In the bustling world of startups, innovation is the lifeblood. Two companies, Moneyview and e6data, are making waves with their recent funding rounds. They embody the spirit of entrepreneurship, showcasing how strategic investments can fue... |
19.09.2024 | Data intelligence platform e6data raised $10 M Series A funding from Accel | $10 million was raised by the data intelligence platform e6data in its Series A round, which was led by Accel and included Beenext.
The funds will be utilized for research and development (R&D) in order to expand hiring, onboard more cl... |
18.09.2024 | Accel and Beenext Back Data Intelligence Platform e6data with USD 10 Mn Series A to Drive Data Platform Innovation The California-and Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the funds to enhance its rese... | Data intelligence platform e6data announced that it has secured USD 10 million in a Series A funding round, led by Accel with participation from Beenext.
The California-and Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the funds to enhance its resea... |
20.10.2023 | Fingerprint: Accurate Device Intelligence Platform Company Closes $33 Million In Funding | Fingerprint – an accurate device intelligence platform – recently announced that it raised $33 million in Series C funding led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures. The company helps developers build devic... |
18.10.2023 | Device intelligence platform Fingerprint raises $33 million from Nexus Venture Partners, others | ETtech
Fingerprint, a startup that helps developers to build security solutions through device intelligence application programming interfaces (APIs), has raised $33 million in a Series C funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, taking ... |
18.10.2023 | Nexus leads $33 mn funding in US device intelligence platform Fingerprint | Dan Pinto, co-founder and CEO, Fingerprint
Venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners, which bets on startups both in India and the US, has led a Series C funding round for Chicago-based device intelligence platform Fingerprint.
The $33-mi... |
12.10.2023 | Clinical Trial Intelligence Platform Lokavant Raises $8 Million | Clinical trial intelligence platform company Lokavant recently announced an $8 million strategic investment from global business titan Mitsui & Co. Ltd. to expand its AI-optimized platform across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. One of L... |
11.10.2023 | Daash Intelligence: Retail Market Predictive Intelligence Platform Company Raises $2.75 Million | Daash Intelligence, a predictive retail market platform, recently announced closing its $2.75 million seed investment round. Silicon Road Ventures led the funding round with New Stack Ventures, with participation from Red Bike Capital, Will... |
20.08.2023 | ElectroTempo: Planning And Intelligence Platform For Electric Charging Networks Raises $4 Million | ElectroTempo – a pioneer in planning and intelligence software for electric charging networks – recently announced that it raised $4 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Buoyant Ventures (a women-owned Chicago-based venture... |
10.03.2023 | The Artificial Intelligence Platform Market size valued at $9.30 billion in 2021 and will reach $31.60 billion in 2029 | The global artificial intelligence platform market growing at a CAGR of 19.09% yearly was valued at $9.30 billion in 2021 and will reach $31.60 billion in 2029.
The older I get, the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at wh... |
23.11.2022 | Marketing Intelligence Platform Northbeam Raises $15 Million Series A Funding | - |
20.10.2022 | AI-powered decision intelligence platform Tellius raises $16M
Show your support for our mission by joining our Cube Club and Cube Event Community of experts. Join the community that includes Amazon W... | Artificial intelligence-powered “decision intelligence” platform provider Tellius Inc. is in expansion mode after closing on a $16 million round of funding today.
The Series B round was led by new investors Baird Capital and saw participati... |
14.10.2022 | Carbon intelligence platform Climatiq raises €6 million to fuel net zero future | - |
07.10.2022 | UK founded business intelligence platform Lightdash raises $8.4m in a round led by Accel | UK founded Lightdash, the company which makes business intelligence accessible by getting along well with all your data tools, has closed a seed round to the tune of $8.4m just as it releases its beta to the public.
Funds will be used for s... |
24.08.2022 | Qloo, the Leading Artificial Intelligence Platform for Culture and Taste Preferences, Raises $15Million in Series B | Funding will support Qloo’s mission of decoding and predicting consumer tastes across the globe – while keeping privacy at the forefront
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17.08.2022 | Marketing Intelligence Platform Northbeam Raises $15 Million Series A Funding | Northbeam helps customers scale profitably in a privacy-first marketing landscape, tracking $4.4 billion in revenue, $1.2 billion in ad spend, and 4.3 billion pageviews annually
Northbeam, the machine learning-powered marketing measurement ... |
16.08.2022 | Unified Business Intelligence Platform Omni Announces Launch And $26.9 Million In Funding | Business intelligence platform Omni announced its public launch with $26.9 million in funding, including a $17.5 million Series A led by Redpoint,with participation from First Round and GV. Its $9.4 million Seed was led by First Round and j... |
16.08.2022 | Marketing Intelligence Platform Northbeam Raises $15 Million Series A Funding
Marketing Intelligence Platform Northbeam Raises $15 Million Series A Funding | Northbeam, the machine learning-powered marketing measurement platform for DTC and ecommerce brands, today announced it has closed $15 million in Series A funding led by Silversmith Capital Partners. The company will use the funds for furth... |
27.05.2022 | Basetwo Launches No-Code Artificial Intelligence Platform for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Raises $3.8 Million | Basetwo, a SaaS AI platform for manufacturers, announced it secured a $3.8 Million seed round led by Glasswing Ventures and Argon Ventures with additional funding from Caffeinated Capital, Graphite Ventures, MaRs IAF, Pareto Holdings, Plug ... |
26.05.2022 | Basetwo Launches No-Code Artificial Intelligence Platform for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Raises $3.8 Million | TORONTO and BOSTON, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basetwo, a SaaS AI platform for manufacturers, today announced it secured a $3.8M seed round led by Glasswing Ventures and Argon Ventures with additional funding from Caffeinated Capital,... |
12.05.2022 | Does Nigeria have too many fintech startups? What the numbers say | Share this article:
There are at least 150 fintech startups in Nigeria, depending on who you ask. Statista reports that there were 144 fintech startups as of 2021 and a 2020 McKinsey report puts the number of standalone fintech startups at ... |
05.05.2022 | [PODCAST] Y Combinator’s impact on Africa | Share this article:
When most countries were forced into lockdowns in 2020, there were concerns about the impact on Internet speeds.
With more people working from home, it was expected that there would be increased traffic resulting in slow... |
04.05.2022 | Report: The impact of Y Combinator in Africa over the years | Share this article:
Ninety-five startups from 15 African countries have participated in Y Combinator’s (YCs) accelerator programme since the first African startup was accepted into its Winter 2009 cohort.
The California-based startup accele... |
03.05.2022 | Why funding news slowed down in April | Share this article:
African startup funding news appeared to have slowed down in April. In the episode of the Techpoint Africa podcast, our editorial team explores the trend, and other interesting global tech news this week.
0:29 – Mental h... |
21.04.2022 | Kenya can have all my money | Share this article:
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There are four types of people in this world. The first are those who understand times and seasons, the second don’t know or understand, and the third understand and key into these seasons.
Before I conclude... |
20.04.2022 | Want to be $2,500 richer? | Share this article:
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My heart was heavy all day yesterday. If you’re wondering why, it’s because a 10-year-old Chrisland Schools student was allegedly gang-raped, and videotaped about a month ago. She was chosen to represent her... |
19.04.2022 | NFTs: An enigma or what? | Share this article:
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Isn’t it strange that it’s Tuesday but feels like Monday? The vacation is over, and it’s time to get back to work or return to school. If you are a Nigerian student in a public university, you’re probably re... |
18.04.2022 | Who will take the poison pill? | Share this article:
Hello there,
Today’s not your typical Monday. Usually, you’d be reading this while preparing for or already at work, but public holiday for the win!
How was your weekend? How’s this Monday different — apart from the obvi... |
15.04.2022 | Uber doesn’t want to Friyay | Share this article:
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A lot has happened in the African tech space this week. From allegations against Flutterwave’s CEO to MTN getting final approval for its Payment Service Bank to NFT being the new oil, it’s been an eventful w... |
13.04.2022 | Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, faces allegations | Share this article:
Hello there,
Yeah, it’s Victoria again. So it appears you’ll be seeing more of me. And I’ll appreciate your consistent patronage every weekday.
I’m sure you must be asking, “How can I patronise you?” Easy as ABC. First o... |
30.03.2022 | London’s ESG data intelligence platform Deepki raises €150M to expand in Europe and the US | London/Paris-based Deepki, a company offering a fully populated ESG data intelligence platform for the real estate sector, announced on Wednesday that it has raised €150M in its Series C round of funding.
According to the company, more than... |
08.03.2022 | All about women, funds, and hacks | Share this article:
If you haven’t noticed #BreakTheBias or #IWD or posts hinting at March as the Women’s month on any of your social platforms, I should ask where you’ve been. Well, it all peaks today!
Every March 8, the world commemorates... |
07.03.2022 | How Nigerian startups raised over $1 billion in 2021 | Share this article:
The fourth annual edition of the Nigerian Startup Funding Report was released last week. The Report was started to curate, break down, and analyse the funding activities of Nigerian tech startups; so far, 12 editions hav... |
21.12.2021 | Here’s to more stormy years with plenty of wins | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
Yes, it’s us again, and we can’t tell if you missed this combo, but we decided to give it a go one last time before we start feasting this festive season. Today, we’ll take a t... |
10.11.2021 | Join Techpoint Africa as we virtually host Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Canada | Share this article:
Join Techpoint as we virtually host the Mayor of Brampton, Canada, Patrick Brown and his team for the Brampton Means Business Now: An Introduction to Brampton’s Innovation District Forum on Monday, November 15th, 2021. Y... |
13.10.2021 | Why Techpoint Africa is making all its past premium reports free | Share this article:
In 2018, Techpoint Africa started the Nigerian Startup Funding Report (NSFR) as a detailed and comprehensive periodic account of the funding activities of the Nigerian Internet startup space. The report is in line with T... |
11.10.2021 | Attend the Product-Led Growth (PLG) for B2C mobile apps, founders’ meet and greet hosted by Netcore, in partnership with Techpoint Africa | Share this article:
Ever wondered how brands like Netflix, Bumble, Pinterest, Duolingo, Airbnb made it to the billion-dollar club? In three words — product-led growth (PLG).
But, what does product-led growth actually mean? On the surface, i... |
11.10.2021 | The African woman’s tech journey, Payday’s $1m pre-seed, Nigeria’s bread scarcity | Share this article:
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Today I’m discussing:
The International Day of the Girl Child
Payday’s $1m pre-seed
My love for bread
Squid Game and startup founders Happy International Day of the Girl Child
Globally, tech ecosystems are male... |
16.09.2021 | After failing at 4 startups, Obasegun Ayodele is making hardware accessible to Africans with Vilsquare | Share this article:
The entrepreneurship journey varies for every entrepreneur, but there are often a few similarities. For the vast majority, it is a long-standing interest in a field and a resilient attitude in the face of setbacks.
While... |
05.06.2021 | 4 ways Nigeria’s Twitter ban could affect businesses | Share this article:
On Friday, June 4, 2021, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter in the country.
He also disclosed the government’s directive to the National Broadcasti... |
01.06.2021 | World Milk Day, Chipper Cash raises $100m, Lori Systems’ new CEO, YouTube’s latest update | Share this article:
Happy World Milk Day!
Joy here, Today, I’m discussing
Chipper Cash’s series C funding
Lori appoints Uche Ogboi as new CEO
The rollout of YouTube’s terms of service in countries outside the US
World Milk Day is an interna... |
31.05.2021 | Twitter halts verification process, Clubhouse’s Android momentum, SEC issues crowdfunding deadline | Share this article:
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Ogheneruemu here. Today I’m discussing: Twitter pausing its verification process Clubhouse gaining two million Android subscribersSEC announcing the deadline for crowdfunding rules compliance Twitter pauses ver... |
26.05.2021 | Have you ever worked as an insurance sales agent, or currently work as one? Help provide insight | Share this article:
If you’ve ever worked as an insurance sales agent — financial services advisor — or currently do, please keep reading.
Intelligence by Techpoint, the data and research arm of Techpoint Africa, is currently working on a r... |
25.05.2021 | Kenya to outlaw pornography, Mono raises $2m seed, Bundle, Quidax Tokens | Share this article:
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Emmanuel and Joy here. Today we’re discussing
Mono’s $2m seed round
Kenya’s Internet censorship plans
Bundle and Quidax launching crypto tokens Nigerian API fintech startup, Mono, raises $2 million seed
Mono Te... |
24.05.2021 | Safaricom in Ethiopia, Netflix and video gaming | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Ogheneruemu here. Today we’re discussing:
Safaricom’s entry into Ethiopia
Netflix to expand into video gaming Safaricom gets Ethiopian telecom licence
Nearly three years after Ethiopia’s Prime M... |
21.05.2021 | Twitter verifications are coming, Africa’s future ecosystems, 5G delayed in Nigeria | Share this article:
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Emmanuel and Bolu here. Today we’re discussing:
Crypto crash in context
Twitter Verification is coming
South Africa’s top ranking as Africa’s tech ecosystem of the future
5G delay in Nigeria The crypto crash in... |
20.05.2021 | The dipping dip, Subscriber complaints decline, Ghana, you too? Google’s upcoming features | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Victoria here. Today we’re discussing:
Cryptocurrency crash
NCC’s Q1 2021 subscribers’ complaints
Ghana’s plan for new SIM registration exercise
Google’s upcoming features Cryptocurrency crashin... |
19.05.2021 | New? Logistics regulations, What you lost on Uber, Future Africa’s 2021 investment | Share this article:
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Emmanuel and Chimgozirim here. Today we’re discussing:
New or not so new logistics regulations
Uber, Lagos, and lost items
The race to build Africa’s crypto infrastructure
Future Africa’s 2021 investment so far... |
18.05.2021 | $2.99 for Twitter, Telda’s $5m pre-seed | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Joy here. Today we’re discussing:
Twitter’s subscription service, Twitter Blue
Egyptian fintech, Telda’s $5m pre-seed raise Twitter and Twitch subscription plans
Twitter is finally edging toward... |
18.05.2021 | Nigerian crypto startup, Quidax, is building Africa’s crypto infrastructure one major market at a time | Share this article:
Nigeria is currently one of the major hubs for cryptocurrency activities globally, a status it has retained despite a recent government clampdown. According to Paxful, global trading volumes place Nigeria second only to ... |
17.05.2021 | Amazon-M-Pesa integration, Nigeria’s first blockchain hub, Nigerian Startup Bill proposal | Share this article:
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Emmanuel here. Today I’m discussing:
Amazon-M-Pesa integration
Nigeria’s first dedicated blockchain hub
Nigerian Startup Bill proposal Amazon-M-Pesa integration
Photo Credit: hktang Flickr via Compfight cc
M–Pe... |
14.05.2021 | The Elon Musk effect, Twitter’s product team | Share this article:
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Yinka Awosanya here.
How was your Sallah break? Today I’m discussing:
Tesla’s suspension of Bitcoin payments
Twitter’s product team Tesla’s suspension of Bitcoin payments
The price of Bitcoin dropped by as much... |
13.05.2021 | If not Okada, then…, Airtel’s Q1 2021 earnings | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Bolu here. Today we’re discussing:
Replacement for Okada in Lagos
Airtel’s Q1 2021 earnings report Last-mile buses to replace Okada
It’s about to happen: Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu... |
12.05.2021 | Jumia’s mixed Q1 2021, Facebook = Twitter and Clubhouse, some funding news | Share this article:
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Emmanuel here. Today I’m discussing:
Jumia’s Q1 2021 earnings
Facebook’s latest plays
Funding news from SA and Cameroon Jumia Earnings call Q1 2021
Source: Jumia
Africa-focused eCommerce giant, Jumia, has annou... |
11.05.2021 | Is SIM registration easier? Uber fare raise, WhatsApp post-May 15 | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi here. Today I’m discussing:
Situation report on SIM registration
Increased Uber fare in Lagos
After WhatsApp’s May 15 deadline Has SIM registration gotten better?
Who heaved a sigh of relief when th... |
11.05.2021 | Jessica Hope: Considering scale as an African entrepreneur | Share this article:
On April 30, 2021, the UK Nigeria Tech Hub hosted Jessica Hope, Founder of Wimbart at the Building from Ground up series in partnership with Techpoint Africa.
Building From Ground Up
Starting from an exciting background ... |
10.05.2021 | Internet from space to Nigeria, African fintech reports | Share this article:
Good day,
Emmanuel here. Today I’m discussing:
SpaceX chasing Starlink licence in Nigeria
Interesting fintech reports in 2021 SpaceX wants to bring its space Internet to Nigeria
Photo by NASA on Unsplash
Big news: US-bas... |
10.05.2021 | Meet the instructors at Techpoint Startup School (Port Harcourt edition) | Share this article:
When we launched the Techpoint Startup School two years ago, our goal was to support African entrepreneurs to build successful businesses. Having worked with over 30 instructors across two editions, the mission remains t... |
07.05.2021 | Nigeria and 5G, Amazon’s tripling profits, Thrive Agric payout subscribers | Share this article:
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Ifeanyi here.
Today’s discussion:
Nigeria’s 5G plans receive a boost
Amazon’s tripling profits Amidst COVID-19
Thrive Agric completes overdue subscriber payment Nigeria’s 5G plans receive a boost
The news: On W... |
06.05.2021 | The (changing?) dynamics of large funding rounds in Africa | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
On Wednesday, May 5, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed its largest ever pre-seed raise — $3.25 million — which is also one of the highest on the continent.
... |
05.05.2021 | MTN goes public in Rwanda, Carry1st raises $6m, Twitter acquires Scroll | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
MTN’s Rwandan unit goes public
South Africa’s Carry1st raises $6 million Series A
Twitter acquires Scroll MTN’s Rwandan unit goes public
Photo Credit: USA... |
04.05.2021 | Clubhouse’s Android beta test, Nigeria partners with Microsoft | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Clubhouse begins Android app Beta test
Nigeria’s partnership with Microsoft for Internet Too late, Clubhouse?
Photo by Dmitry Mashkin on Unsplash
Not much... |
04.05.2021 | Report: Nigerian startups raised $219 m in Q1 2021, higher than the figures of the last three Q1s combined | Share this article:
In the first quarter of 2018, Techpoint Africa embarked on a journey to curate the funding activities of the Nigerian startup space with insights and analysis. Eleven of those reports have since been released, including ... |
03.05.2021 | Social media supporting local media, MTN’s impressive Q1 2021 | Share this article:
Good day,
Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Social media support for local news media
MTN defying the odds once again in Q1 2021
Notable events from last week, such as CBN’s hammer
Social media supp... |
30.04.2021 | Global Q1 2021 earnings, Airtel Africa new CEO, Rabawa raises $163k | Share this article:
Good day,
Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
A slew of Q1 2021 reports
Airtel Africa’s new CEO
Rabawa raises $163k On Q1 2021 earnings reports
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash
It is almost imp... |
29.04.2021 | Of acquisitions and corporate-startup partnerships in Africa | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
For an undisclosed sum, Kenyan customer experience management solution for African businesses, Ajua, has acquired Kenyan-based WayaWaya, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machin... |
28.04.2021 | NIBSS, BVN, and antitrust? Offline to online eCommerce infrastructure | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
NIBSS, fintech, and BVN.
Nigerian serial entrepreneur taking on eCommerce infrastructure
Other interesting stories NIBSS, BVN, and antitrust?
On April 8, ... |
27.04.2021 | BBNaija and tech startups, 2 decades of Nigeria’s telecoms, Kidato raises $1.4m | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
BBNaija Season 6 headline sponsor
Mobile telecommunication landmarks in Nigeria
Kenyan edtech, Kidato $1.4m seed round Tech startups and BBNaija
Source: F... |
26.04.2021 | Low insurance penetration in Africa: Tech to the rescue? | Share this article:
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Múyìwá here.
Last week, TechCabal reported Malian insuretech startup, OKO’s $1.2m seed round. With a presence in Mali and Uganda, OKO now looks to expand to other African countries, starting with Côte d’Ivoire.... |
23.04.2021 | Founders Factory’s partnership, manual submission on CAC | Share this article:
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Yinka Awosanya here.
Today, we are discussing:
Founders Factory Africa’s partnership with Small Foundation
CAC put an end to manual submission of post-incorporation submissions Founders Factory Africa partners ... |
22.04.2021 | We’ve come a long way, but there’s still so much to do | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2021, Nigerian fintech startup, Okra, closed a $3.5 million seed round almost a year (I checked, it’s six days short of 365 days) after raising $1 million ... |
21.04.2021 | Nigeria’s livestock database, Amazon’s African HQ, Africa’s top funding rounds | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Nigeria’s livestock database
Amazon’s South African headquarters
Top African startup funding rounds Nigeria’s animal database
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20.04.2021 | Top funding rounds in the African tech space [Infographic] | Share this article:
Since the startup boom in Africa, over 12 years ago, 11 startups of African origin have individually raised a minimum of $50 million. There were 19 of such funding rounds.
Of the 19 rounds, Financial Services had eight e... |
20.04.2021 | Nigeria’s $155b e-transactions, ride-hailing drivers strike, Andela’s global expansion | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Nigeria’s $155 billion e-transactions in 2021
Uber, Bolt drivers strike in Lagos
Andela’s global expansion Nigeria’s $155b e-transactions in 2021
Photo by... |
19.04.2021 | $18.6m Samurai fund for African startups, Airtel is Nigeria’s fastest mobile network? | Share this article:
Good day,
Múyìwá here, Today, I am exploring
Samurai Incubate’s $18.6m fund for African startups
Ookla’s Q1 Market Report on the state of Nigeria’s mobile and fixed networks Samurai Incubate raises $18.6m to invest in mo... |
16.04.2021 | Coinbase from YC to IPO, Google celebrates Oliver De Coque, Another Techstar acceleration for Onyeka | Share this article:
Good day,
Ifeanyi here. Today’s discussion
Coinbase from YC to IPO
Google celebrates Oliver De Coque with a doodle
Another Techstar acceleration for Onyeka Akumah Coinbase from YC to IPO
The news: On Wednesday afternoon,... |
15.04.2021 | Africa accounted for | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
So, Nigerian logistics giant, GIG Logistics (GIGL), recently launched in the UK.
Read the full gist: Nigeria’s GIG Logistics eyes more cross-border deliveries with UK launch
Adver... |
14.04.2021 | Numida raises $2.3m, MTN’s mobile money valuation, LinkedIn’s new job titles | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Uganda’s Numida raises $2.3m
MTN’s mobile money valuation
LinkedIn’s stay-at-home job titles Numida raises $2.3m seed
Numida team. Source: TechCrunch
Ugan... |
13.04.2021 | Twitter chooses Ghana, Appzone raises $10m, Airtel Kenya 30% stake | Share this article:
Good day,
Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Twitter’s Africa office
Nigerian fintech, Appzone’s $10m Series A raise
Airtel to sell a 30% stake in its Kenya business Twitter chooses Ghana
Twitter exe... |
12.04.2021 | Of double whammies and hacked blockchains | Share this article:
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Múyìwá here.
Not much of note has happened in African tech since two Egyptian VC firms announced raising a combined $160m, and Nigerian fintech startups got a double whammy from the SEC and then the CBN. So thi... |
09.04.2021 | Making sense of Nigeria SEC’s stance on online investment platforms | Share this article:
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Múyìwá here.
Nigeria’s Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC) published a memo yesterday, affirming that it is illegal for ‘unregistered’ online investment platforms (OIPs) to sell foreign stock to Nigerians.
... |
08.04.2021 | In the wake of government-owned digital currencies | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
Earlier in the week, the world’s second-largest economy, China, started testing its virtual money, the Digital Yuan. This is like seven years of work coming to fruition.
Apart fro... |
07.04.2021 | $160m North African fund, P2P payments on Signal, profits from the cloud | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Venture funds raising funds
Signal’s new payments feature
Predictions for the cloud in different sectors $160m fund for North African venture funds
Egypti... |
06.04.2021 | Clubhouse monetisation plan, new NIN deadline, Google vs Oracle | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Clubhouse’s monetisation plan
Extended NIN-SIM linkage deadline
Google versus Oracle
Quick notice: On the Friday, April 2, 2021 edition of the Techpoint D... |
05.04.2021 | I’ll make this quick | Share this article:
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Múyìwá here.
It’s still the Easter season and, if you’re in Nigeria, there’s a 1 in 2 chance that you’re an MTN subscriber. Which means that after struggling all weekend, you can finally buy airtime on your MTN... |
02.04.2021 | NIN prison term clause, a streaming platform for stage plays (UPDATED) | Share this article:
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Yinka Awosanya here. Today, we are discussing:
Prison term for not having a National Identification Number
A streaming platform for stage plays launches Prison term for not having an NIN
Photo by Tingey Injury ... |
01.04.2021 | This is the last one, we promise, but we’re not sure. | Share this article:
Good day,
Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
Any more news about a big tech company jumping on the live audio train, and I might pull my hair out.
Even Slack is making a Clubhouse copycat.
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31.03.2021 | TalentQL and Techstars, Jumia raises $341m, Clubhouse-ish on Spotify, Nigeria’s dwindling mobile subscribers | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
TalentQL’s entry into Techstars Toronto Accelerator
Jumia realises $341m proceeds from the sale of shares
Spotify’s new acquisition and new live audio fea... |
30.03.2021 | Visa accepts crypto, Kenyan fintech’s expansion plans, XTC for Africa | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
Visa’s move to accept crypto
Kenyan fintech, Tanda’s funding round
Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) for African startups Visa now accepts crypto payments
US-b... |
29.03.2021 | Techpoint DC Summit recap, Uber vs Kobo360, Mobile Money up 65% | Share this article:
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Múyìwá here. Today’s discussion
A quick recap of Techpoint DC Summit
Uber and Kobo360 continually poaching executives from each other
The global rise of Mobile Money Inaugural TechpointDC Summit: It’s a wrap!!!... |
26.03.2021 | Why you should prioritise soft skills, the future of Nigerian digital currency revealed | Share this article:
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Ifeanyi here.
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25.03.2021 | Africa is ripe with enough innovation to finance its future | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here.
If anything would increase a country’s chances of attaining economic independence, it is financial inclusion. With access to financial products and services, citizens can quickly ... |
24.03.2021 | African startups in YC, $1m+ seed rounds, e-voting in Nigeria | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here. Today we are discussing:
African startups in YC W21 batch
Over $1m seed round each for two African startups
Online voting registrations in Nigeria African startups in YC W21 batch... |
23.03.2021 | ‘Undo tweet’ is coming, Jumia raising more cash, Are you happy? | Share this article:
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Oluwanifemi and Emmanuel here Today we are discussing:
Twitter’s undo tweet feature
Jumia’s move to raise more cash
How happy are you, really? Twitter’s ‘Undo tweets’ feature
So, Twitter is thinking about bring... |
23.03.2021 | Nigeria, Egypt dominate as 10 African startups pitch on Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day | Share this article:
In 2019, our then startup editor, Ifeanyi Ndiomewese, analysed how a growing infatuation with VC funding was driving Nigerian startups towards a US-based accelerator, Y Combinator. Since then, Nigerian, nay African, star... |
22.03.2021 | YouTube and ‘Mushin Toys’, 2 more Nigerian startups going global | Share this article:
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Múyìwá Mátùlúkò here. Today, I am exploring
What do YouTube, African startup culture and DIY culture have in common? (Hint: not much).
YC-backed Nigerian startups going global Of YouTube and ‘Mushin Toys’
Over ... |
19.03.2021 | Kuda secures $25m, XTC for Africa, Airtel Money’s $2.65bn valuation | Share this article:
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Fun fact: Around July 2018, Kuda was incorporated as ‘Kudimoney’ but got renamed in 2019, just before its $1.6m pre-seed round. According to Te... |