In a market still defined by currency shocks, regulatory overhauls and capital flight, getting a lead investor on board is often the difference between a round closing — or stalling.
The latest funding round will allow the company to localize its course content for new markets, enhance platform accessibility, and bolster recruitment efforts.
Platos Health (formerly Zest), a Nigerian health-tech startup focused on preventive care, has secured $1.4 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-driven metabolic health platform...
The acquisition of Qora71 is part of a wider trend in the Middle East’s startup capital markets: the layering of digitally enabled, community-driven funding models onto regulated investment platforms.
The deal reflects Amazon’s execution of a right first agreed in May 2022, when the U.S. tech giant secured an option to buy $10 million worth of global depositary receipts convertible into equity in ValU — contingent on a qualified offering event, such as today’s listing.
Despite the proliferation of fintech, e-commerce, and logistics platforms across Africa, a lack of formal addresses remains a blind spot in infrastructure.
The acquisition of Qora71 is part of a wider trend in the Middle East’s startup capital markets: the layering of digitally enabled, community-driven funding models onto regulated investment platforms.
The deal reflects Amazon’s execution of a right first agreed in May 2022, when the U.S. tech giant secured an option to buy $10 million worth of global depositary receipts convertible into equity in ValU — contingent on a qualified offering event, such as today’s listing.
