Senegalese delivery startup Yobante Express, an online marketplace that connects local couriers with local commerce to optimise domestic, cross-border and […]
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Egypt-based FinTech Kashat raises $1.75M
Egypt-based FinTech and microloan solutions provider Kashat has successfully raised $1.75M in its latest funding. The Bridge round was led by the […]
Apex Group expands relationship with Launch Africa Ventures
Apex Group (Apex) has expanded its relationship with Launch Africa Ventures (Launch Africa), a Pan-African Venture Capital fund, addressing the […]
Perspectives on early stage venture capital in Africa
Despite COVID, the deals are marching on! In 2020, tech startups in Africa raised over $1.5 billion in 400+ funding […]
Omnibiz gets $3M to digitize Nigeria’s informal B2B supply chain
Despite the prevalence of shopping malls and the emergence of VC-backed e-commerce companies like Jumia, informal retail in Africa is […]
Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round
Chekkit Closes $500k Pre-seed Round To Save More Lives and Secure The Pharmaceutical & FMCG Industries We are excited to […]
Nigerian digital freight provider MVX lands $1.3M
In Africa, chartering vessels and processing ocean freight can be challenging. The sector is largely inefficient and fragmented. Merchants also struggle to […]
Kuda, the African challenger bank, raises $55M at a $500M valuation
Kuda Bank, the London-based, Nigerian-operating startup that is taking on incumbents in the country with a mobile-first, personalised and often […]
Ivorian fintech Julaya raises $2M to digitize business payments in Francophone Africa
There are over 1 billion mobile money accounts globally. Africa leads the way in transaction value and volume thanks to M-Pesa, largely used in […]
Can a motorcycle-hailing company create an African super app?
(CNN Business)Super apps have taken off in Asia, with users able to book flights, reserve hotels, play games and more […]
Launch Africa and @AgemaAnalysts are delighted to announce their cooperation in advising and boosting tech startups within the African continent! @AgemaAnalysts is a legal cross-border advisory firm supporting startups across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
"Depuis octobre 2020, nous avons déployé 15 millions de dollars via 73 investissements dans 15 pays" @zach_cpt
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In recent years local Venture Capital firms and founders are increasing their investments in startups and upscaling their operations. @WilliamAbrefa detailed some of these local investors funding and supporting innovative startups In Africa https://technovagh.com/local-venture-capitalists-impacting-africa-venture-capital-market/
📣 Interested in the African VC and startup ecosystem? Then this one's for you!
Managing Partner of @LaunchAfricaVC, @zach_cpt will be joining us to discuss:
The Exponential Impact and Growth of Venture Capital in Africa 🌍
Book your place here 👉 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5316358454408/WN_b7NfwtbrTluKS-3QDM56XQ