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    Kenyan Beauty Startup Uncover Skincare Raises $1.4M in Seed Funding Round

    The company employs an omnichannel approach, combining a robust online platform with partnerships with leading retailers to ensure visibility, trust, and product availability. This hybrid strategy is crucial for success in the African beauty market.

    Antler Nairobi Opens Applications for $2M Startup Accelerator

    Each selected company will receive a $200,000 investment.

    Rwanda Green Fund Invests $2M in Green Startups via Ireme Invest

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

    Tanzanian Fintech Nala Raises $40M Series A for Global Expansion

    This $40 million funding round marks a pivotal moment for Nala. It will enable us to go beyond remittances and extend our reach beyond Africa, building a robust payments ecosystem
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.