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    Carbon Acquires Vella Finance and Launches AI-Powered Business Banking Platform

    Carbon, a prominent player in Nigeria’s financial sector, has successfully acquired fintech startup Vella...

    Nigeria’s Ekiti State Aims to Become Africa’s Silicon Valley with $80 Million Tech Hub Investment

    The African Development Bank (BAD) has announced a groundbreaking initiative, revealing on February 22nd...
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    Africa50 is Betting Big on African Climate-Tech with New $500M Fund

    The new fund, dubbed the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), will focus on off-grid power companies and distributed renewable energy solutions.

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Takes Over Senegal’s Largest E-Ticketing System

    Senegal’s largest e-ticketing system for public transport is now fully powered by Wave, the fintech unicorn that has taken the country’s financial landscape by storm.

    Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Hits Bill Gates-Backed i3 Healthtech Accelerator — 3rd Cohort Now Slashed

    Originally designed to support up to 15 startups, including early-stage ventures, i3’s third cohort will now concentrate on a few select companies with proven traction and the potential to scale quickly.

    UK Backs New GSMA Innovation Fund for African AI Startups

    The fund will offer grants ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting 15–18 months.

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    Africa50 is Betting Big on African Climate-Tech with New $500M Fund

    The new fund, dubbed the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), will focus on off-grid power companies and distributed renewable energy solutions.

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Takes Over Senegal’s Largest E-Ticketing System

    Senegal’s largest e-ticketing system for public transport is now fully powered by Wave, the fintech unicorn that has taken the country’s financial landscape by storm.

    Can Egypt’s Latest Prime Minister-Led Startup Push Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

    This isn’t the firs.t time the Egyptian government has attempted to transform the country’s startup ecosystem.

    Beltone Ventures Invests in Moroccan Eyewear Startup LNKO as Investor Interest in African Optics Grows

    The African eyewear market is attracting increasing attention from investors.