Category: Startups
Algeria earmarks $11 million to support AI, cybersecurity startups
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Algeria is taking bold steps to enhance its digital economy with the launch of an 1.5 billion dinar…
Vendease cuts 120 jobs in latest round of layoffs
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Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed food procurement startup operating in six Nigerian cities, has implemented its second round of…
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launches new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab
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Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, has launched Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence…
OceanHub Africa Accelerator Program now accepting applications for startups focused on ocean health
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The OceanHub Africa Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its sixth edition. This program supports Africa’s most…
Egyptian startup Qme secures $3 million to cut wait times, enhance customer experience
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Egypt-based SaaS startup Qme has successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by deep-tech company…
Palm Ventures’ $30 million fund targets early-stage startups in Middle East, North Africa
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On Monday, Palm Ventures announced the closing of its first investment fund, valued at $30 million. The fund…
Tunisian startup Dabchy secures funding to scale second-hand fashion marketplace across North Africa
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On Tuesday, Dabchy, a Tunisian startup specialising in second-hand fashion, announced that it has successfully secured pre-Series A…
Apply Now: AfricaTech Awards by VivaTech offers funding, mentorship to African startups
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VivaTech, the Paris-based technology conference, has launched applications for the fourth edition of its AfricaTech Awards, a competition…
AHOY supports Qme’s expansion into Gulf and African markets with $3 million
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Egyptian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Qme has successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by AHOY,…
Egyptian startup Taager secures $6.75 million to enhance operations in MENA
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On Wednesday, Egyptian social e-commerce startup Taager announced it has successfully secured $6.75 million in a pre-Series B…
