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Egypt’s Qara Gets $2.6M to Scale Product Authentication and Combat Counterfeiting

To date, Qara has authenticated over 28 million product units and connected more than 50,000 business users across its primary markets of Egypt, KSA, and Kenya.

November 19, 2024

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Lingawa Targets the African Diaspora Market with $1.1M Pre-seed Funding for Native Language Learning

Lingawa, an edtech startup that recently rebranded from TopSet, has raised $1.1 million in...

November 19, 2024

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The Ecosystem Within: Nigerian Startups Partner More With Each Other Than With Outsiders

With partnerships reported by 68% of respondents in the last decade, the ecosystem leans heavily on a “collaborative survival” model.

November 19, 2024

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Acumen Commits $300M to Fund Agritech Startups Focused on Climate Adaptation in Africa

The investments will focus on pre-seed, seed, and growth-stage startups across key regions, including West and East Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

November 18, 2024

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South African Fintech Littlefish Secures $9.5M Series A, Moves Past Founder Legal Dispute

The round was led by global tech investment firm Partech, with participation from development finance institution Proparco.

March 24, 2026

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The $267bn Crown: Wave Edges Closer to Dethroning Orange in West Africa

The BCEAO’s instant payments platform launched in late 2025 to link banks and mobile wallets across eight countries. Months later, top players Wave and Orange Money have yet to fully join — latest data suggests they have little urgency.

March 24, 2026