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    “Margins Too Tight,” Glovo CEO Hints at Quitting Ghana

    Spanish delivery startup, Glovo, has recently announced its decision to cease operations in Ghana,...

    Chowdeck Secures $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Expand Food Delivery Operations in Nigeria

    Lagos-based food delivery startup Chowdeck has secured $2.5 million in seed funding. The round...

    Nigeria Emerges as Top Revenue Contributor for dLocal in Africa, Despite Currency Challenges

    Four years following its entry into the Nigerian market, dLocal, the Uruguayan unicorn specializing...

    Y Combinator-backed Nigerian Cleantech Startup Oolu Acquired in Landmark Deal

    In a strategic move aimed at bolstering renewable energy access across West Africa, Ignite...
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    The scale of the challenge KOKO is tackling is immense.

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    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.

    Kenyan Regulator Greenlights Ignite-ENGIE Acquisition Deal, Forging Africa’s Largest DRE Provider

    The newly formed entity, to be known as Ignite Energy Access, is projected to serve over 15 million people across 14 African nations, leveraging a combined operational footprint and a shared ambition to tackle energy poverty.

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    Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.