Companies investing in labelled startups can deduct up to 30% of their income or profits, with a ceiling of 200 million Algerian dinars (approx. USD$1.5 million)

The platform’s launch is timely, coinciding with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalization directive, which has spurred numerous offers for subscription and rights announcements by Nigerian banks.

The technology platform enables users to access the nearest vetted private security and medical response units through connected devices.

Founded in in 2023 by Doris DJAGLO and Jean Pignan, Makifaa’s unique approach blends the creative talents of local photographers with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized media solutions within an impressive 48-hour timeframe.

The Alitheia IDF Fund, for instance, saw its carrying value increase from $4.2 million in 2022 to $5.1 million in 2023, indicating successful investments and positive performance.

The SheWinsAfrica initiative welcomes applications from women-led startups across all sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. To be eligible, startups must have at least one female founder.

The NDRC accelerator program has a proven track record of success, with alumni companies raising over €56 million in the past three years.

“Our investment will support an increased volume of remittance transactions into Africa, by pre-funding over $1 billion worth of transactions per year. Sending money to Africa is expensive..."

This sector-agnostic fund aims to back up to 20 startups in its first year.

BasiGo Rwanda was awarded a RWF 300 million (USD 225,000) recoverable grant from Ireme Invest, the Rwanda Green Fund 's green investment facility.

The deal, valued at up to $6.3 million, marks a major step in Swvl’s expansion within the Egyptian market.

Applications are now open for the Fintech for a Future Accelerator, which seeks to identify and scale promising fintech startups.