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UNDP launches “timbuktoo” financing initiative for African startups

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries, which it said is positioned to be “the world’s largest financing […]
January 22nd, 2024
Techpoint Africa

9 platforms to watch AFCON 2023 in Africa and across the globe

Ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”)  announced on January 10, 2024, that it has concluded an extensive global […]
January 11th, 2024
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MaxAB and Wasoko in merger talks to serve 65 million consumers in 8 African markets

The News MaxAB, an Egyptian B2B eCommerce startup, and Wasoko, a Kenyan eCommerce startup, have agreed to a preliminary merger. This was revealed in a statement […]
December 22nd, 2023
WeeTracker

MaxAB And Wasoko Ride Turbulence To Join Forces In Landmark Merger

Wasoko and MaxAB, among Africa’s prominent retailer-facing e-commerce players from Kenya and Egypt, respectively, have signed a preliminary merger agreement to create a combined company which […]
December 22nd, 2023
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MTN Group partners Starlink, OneWeb, AST SpaceMobile to increase connectivity in Africa

MTN Group is partnering with satellite communication companies, including OneWeb, Starlink, Lynk Global, and AST SpaceMobile, to increase connectivity in Africa’s rural areas. The tech giant […]
December 19th, 2023
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Adobe cancels a $20-billion bid to acquire Figma

Bonjour, In the latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok disclosed that it removed 1.4 million videos posted by Nigerian users during the third quarter of 2023. […]
December 19th, 2023
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Pezesha takes legal action against MarketForce over “unpaid debts”

Kenyan fintech startup Pezesha Africa Limited (Pezesha) has submitted a petition to liquidate a B2B eCommerce platform, MarketForce Technologies Limited’s (MarketForce), due to “outstanding debts.” This […]
December 18th, 2023
WeeTracker

MarketForce Faces Liquidation Threat In Debt Dispute With Pezesha

MarketForce Technologies Limited, a notable player in Africa’s B2B e-commerce sector, finds itself embroiled in a legal tussle as Kenyan fintech firm Pezesha Africa Limited files […]
December 18th, 2023
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Copia Global raises $20 million Series C extension round nearly two years after securing $50m in funding

Copia Global has announced that it has raised a $20 million Series C extension round a day after disclosing its partnership with Visa, a payments giant. […]
December 13th, 2023
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