Category: Incubation
Bloc partners with SMEDAN to provide fintech to Nigerian SMEs
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The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) inked an MoU with Bloc, a banking service…
BLNK Raises $32 Million for Instant Inclusive Consumer Credit in Egypt
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Giza Block, a fintech startup that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity…
Katapult Africa Accelerator Program Selects 9 Startups
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The Katapult Africa Accelerator Programme, which gives startups access to US$150,000 in funding and other support, has chosen…
I4G HACKFEST 2022 to empower African techies
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Ingressive for Good (I4G), one of Africa’s top ed-tech non-profit organizations, announces its first physical festival, I4G HACKFEST…
World Bank Approves South Africa’s $497m Komati Repowering Loan
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The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors have approved South Africa’s request for $497 million (about R9…
‘Pick N Pay’ Begins Crypto Payments In South Africa
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Pick n Pay is expanding the inclusion of cryptocurrency as a payment option to more stores upon the…
Nigerian fintech Payhippo acquires Maritime Microfinance Bank
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Maritime Microfinance Bank (MFB) was recently purchased by Payhippo, a financial institution that specializes in savings, demand deposits,…
MaxAB raises $40 million pre-Series B round
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MaxAB, the MENAP region’s largest food and grocery B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, has announced the closing of…
Moringa, Lipa Later and Huawei to offer affordable computers to Students
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Moringa School has announced that it would work with Lipa Later and Huawei to give all its current…
ValU purchases a minority share in Kiwe
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ValU made the announcement on Wednesday that it has acquired a minority share in the local fintech company…
