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On Jan 17, 2023
South African gaming startup, @carry1st, secures $27 million pre-Series B funding to develop and publish new games and also looks to fully leverage new partnerships. Via @Techpointdotng. https://t.co/PTH0Q9W51l
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South African gaming startup, Carry1st, secures $27 million pre-Series B to develop and publish new games

South African gaming startup, Carry1st, secures $27 million pre-Series B to develop and publish new games

It will also use the funds to lucence new games and expand Pay1st, its embedded finance platform.

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On Jan 23, 2023
Zimbabwe’s Cashlinq launches banking-as-a-service platform for small businesses https://t.co/aegARNsO3q
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Zimbabwe’s Cashlinq launches banking-as-a-service platform for small businesses

Zimbabwe’s Cashlinq launches banking-as-a-service platform for small businesses

Cashlinq, a Zimbabwean fintech startup has developed a software-as-a-service platform that can be used to power digital banks, MNO wallets, microfinance systems, or the low KYC accounts and ...

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On Jan 20, 2023
SA prop-tech startup Flow secures $4.5m funding for global expansion https://t.co/GcaG5GCbPh
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SA prop-tech startup Flow secures $4.5m funding for global expansion

SA prop-tech startup Flow secures $4.5m funding for global expansion

South African prop-tech startup Flow has secured a US$4.5 million pre-Series A investment round to drive its international expansion.

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On Jan 18, 2023
South Africa’s Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies https://t.co/lc3eeFsnOO by @ulonnaya
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South Africa’s Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies

South Africa’s Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies

South African proptech Flow wants to change how real estate agents and developers interact with their customers. It has raised $4.5 million to that end.

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On Jan 23, 2023
The African Fashion Futures Incubator has introduced its first cohort of 14 fashion designers that will be joining its programme to receive training and grant funding. https://t.co/oqNQEQ147w
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14 designers selected for African Fashion Futures Incubator

14 designers selected for African Fashion Futures Incubator

The African Fashion Futures Incubator has introduced its first cohort of 14 fashion designers that will be joining its programme.

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On Jan 17, 2023
African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z https://t.co/6Vjcma89Ed by @ulonnaya
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African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z

African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z

Carry1st has raised funding from top-tier gaming funds such as a16z, Konvoy, and now Bitkraft Ventures since its launch in 2018.

@Seedstars shared
On Jan 23, 2023
We're thrilled to officially launch the African Fashion Futures Incubator program, together with @IFFAC_official and @AfricanFashFndn. Join us as we empower aspiring #fashion designers with the skills and resources to become high-growth ventures ➡ https://t.co/7COlqC5U7j https://t.co/lV4ekFL6y8
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African Fashion Futures Incubator

African Fashion Futures Incubator

Timeline Project Team About us The Impact Fund For African Creatives (IFFAC) Investment Company is an Africa-focused investment vehicle sponsored by Annan Capital Partners …

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On Jan 20, 2023
South African Proptech Flow closes $4.5M Pre-Series A to Expand in Europe https://t.co/FPSoxLxr2w
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South African Proptech Flow closes $4.5M Pre-Series A to Expand in Europe

South African Proptech Flow closes $4.5M Pre-Series A to Expand in Europe

Flow, a South African proptech startup, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round to support its mission to revolutionize the real estate industry's approach to digital ...