Startups
Leatherback CEO Ibrahim Ibitade Steps Down, Toni Campbell Appointed Interim CEO
Ibrahim Ibitade, co-founder and CEO of cross-border payments startup Leatherback, has stepped down from his leadership role after five years....
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Traction Apps Cuts Jobs After OmniRetail Acquisition
Traction Apps, a fintech startup backed by Ventures Platform, has confirmed layoffs following its acquisition by OmniRetail. The startup revealed...
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Nigerian Climate-Tech Startup Earthbond Secures Funding from Madica to Scale Solar Financing Solutions
Earthbond, a Nigerian climate-tech startup founded by Chidalu Onyenso in 2023, has secured $200,000 in funding from Madica, an investment...
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Moroccan PropTech Startup Agenz Secures Strategic Investment for Expansion
Moroccan property technology startup, Agenz, has secured an undisclosed investment from Renew Capital to boost its operations across Morocco and...
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South African E-commerce Logistics Startup Pargo Raises $4M, Expands Into Egypt
South African smart logistics company, Pargo, has successfully secured $4 million in funding to expand its operations into Egypt, marking...
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Three Nigerian startups bag N24 million in TotalEnergies ‘Startupper’ challenge
Three Nigerian startups with innovative solutions addressing problems in Nigeria have been awarded the sum of N24 million to scale...
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Madica Invests $200,000 in Nigerian Clean Energy Startup Earthbond
Nigerian clean energy startup Earthbond has secured $200,000 in pre-seed funding from Madica, an Africa-focused early-stage investment firm. The Lagos-based...
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BasiGo Secures $41.5 Million to Expand Electric Bus Fleet in Kenya and Rwanda
Kenyan electric bus startup BasiGo has successfully raised $41.5 million in a mix of equity and debt funding to accelerate...
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Ghanaian AI Startup Aya Data Secures $900K Seed Funding for Expansion
Ghanaian artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aya Data has successfully raised $900,000 in seed funding as it seeks to scale its...
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Nigerian Fintech Startup Sproutly Launches Version 2, Announces Key Strategic Partnerships
Nigerian fintech company Sproutly has officially unveiled version two of its financial services platform, aimed at revolutionizing the way educational...
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