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Top news of the week: 14.11.2022.

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@whiteafrican shared
On Nov 14, 2022
RT @VC4Africa: Africa rises as a startup investment destination, 9th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2022) connecting 1000+ investors from across the globe 🌍 https://t.co/vIWkqc849Y @VC4Africa https://t.co/m93u3uqMHs
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Africa rises as a startup investment destination, 9th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2022) connecting 1000+ investors from across the...

Africa rises as a startup investment destination, 9th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2022) connecting 1000+ investors from across the...

3000+ attendees in total including Entrepreneur Support Organizations, incubators, accelerators and select high-impact startups

@AfriFintech shared
On Nov 9, 2022
Nigerian digital bank, @joinkuda, expands to the UK with a remittance product for Nigerians in the diaspora. The neobank plans to charge a flat fee of £3 with a transfer limit of £10,000. Via @TechCrunch. https://t.co/t12PipNmcN
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Kuda takes digital banking play to the U.K. with its remittance product

Kuda takes digital banking play to the U.K. with its remittance product

Kuda has opted to launch its financial services in the U.K. as expansion into other African countries stall

@AfricaTechSMT shared
On Nov 10, 2022
Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity | TechCrunch https://t.co/eoy5Zu65OI #AfricaMoneyDeFi #ATSNBO
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Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity

Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity

Blnk's lending tech allows merchants to instantly underwrite and finance their customers' purchases at the point of sale.

@Ventureburn shared
On Nov 11, 2022
Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100 000 each in this year’s African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition. https://t.co/ppvIVNRxyq
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$2m in prizes awarded to African youth-led start-ups

$2m in prizes awarded to African youth-led start-ups

Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100 000 each in this year’s YouthADAPT competition.

@techloy shared
On Nov 8, 2022
Meet the 9 African startups selected for Techstars Toronto accelerator https://t.co/8Ac08NKudn https://t.co/quegx00UqT
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Meet the 9 African startups selected for Techstars Toronto accelerator

Meet the 9 African startups selected for Techstars Toronto accelerator

Techstars Toronto has selected nine African startups to participate in the latest edition of its accelerator program. Participating startups will have access to mentorship, $120,000 in ...

@Ventureburn shared
On Nov 11, 2022
OPPORTUNITY: Entries to the 2023 Global Startup Awards in Africa have officially opened. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, and innovation organisations at all stages of the growth cycle are now invited to apply. https://t.co/Lb4QYiivV7
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African start-ups can now enter Global Startup Awards

African start-ups can now enter Global Startup Awards

Applications for the 2023 Global Startup Awards in Africa have officially opened. Start-ups and innovation organisations can apply.

@techloy shared
On Nov 10, 2022
Japanese MOL PLUS invests in Kenyan logistics startup Sendy https://t.co/BXeJDnzNMj https://t.co/rbaBiXcaO8
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Japanese MOL PLUS invests in Kenyan logistics startup Sendy

Japanese MOL PLUS invests in Kenyan logistics startup Sendy

Weeks after downsizing its workforce by 20% and shutting down some of its business arms, Kenyan logistics startup, Sendy has received an undisclosed investment from MOL PLUS Co., Ltd, the ...

@VC4Africa shared
On Nov 11, 2022
Africa Is A Tech Hub On The Rise via @forbes https://t.co/p5irgyUaij
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Africa Is A Tech Hub On The Rise

Africa Is A Tech Hub On The Rise

Technological advancements and innovation are driving human evolution.