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Nexford University lands 108M preSeries A to scale its flexible remote learning platform

Despite glimmers of profit most African neobanks remain in the red

Congolese Fintech Startup Shaking Up Global Finance

Seedstars Fondation Botnar launch new fund to back African startups focused on youth wellbeing

African countries need startup acts more than ever to support innovation

Qureos raises 3M to grow its learn to earn platform

Sendy conducts second round of layoffs 20 of its remaining staff affected

Daily Crunch: IBM sells off Watson Health unit to private equity firm Francisco Partners

Opontia raises 20M to roll up ecommerce brands in Africa and the Middle East

Nigerias Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa

Senegals NIMA Codes to launch address app in 15 African countries

Homegrown African VCs emerge to fill in the gaps foreign investors cannot

TLcom Capital managing partner Maurizio Caio on African unicorns valuations and exits

Gates Foundations new nonprofit venture will boost innovations for farmers facing climate change

South Africas FlexClub raises 12M partners with Uber Mexico

African genomics startup 54gene raises 15M led by Adjuvant Capital

A look back at the year that the SubSaharan African startup scene found its stride

Why mobile access wont mend our digital divide without fixedline broadband

Daily Crunch: Porsche announces plans to build a global network of EV charging stations

Kenyan agtech iProcure raises 102M to grow its input supply network

UAE aims to convert oil wealth into tech prowess

Spacetech growth the future of micromobility and how to solve the hell of open offices

Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter says the social media giant has met some conditions

Uzoma Dozies Sparkle raises 31M for personal business neobank play in Nigeria

Nigerias ruling party may have sold its verified Twitter handle to John McAfee

Social commerce platform Tushop set for Kenya growth after raising 3 million preseed funding

Ghanaian fintech Affinity bags 8M to scale digital banking in a mobile moneydriven market

Public transit is driving EV sector growth in Kenya

MarketForce forced to tighten its belt as tough times hit

Nigerias SeamlessHR raises 10M to expand HR and payroll solutions across Africa

Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding plans to license out its tech

Video elearning platform for MENA Almentor closes 65M Series B led by Partech

LocalGlobe becomes Phoenix Court Group hits 500M first close for new funds adds an Impact twist

African payment startup Chipper Cash raises 138M Series A

Lori Systems wins Best of Show at Startup Battlefield Africa

Ghanaian agtech Farmerline to use new funding to strengthen its infrastructure help farmers create wealth

Dont miss out on free tickets to Startup Battlefield Africa 2018

Bolt raises 709M at an 84B valuation to expand its transportation and food delivery super app

Nigerian financial management app for merchants Kippa bags 84M in new funding

Snap up a spectator ticket to Startup Battlefield Africa 2018

Seedstars Africa Ventures appoints new partner to back more founders in the continent

Farm to Feed is cutting food loss and creating data platform to better farming outcomes

Tiger Global and Greycroft back Nigerian investment app Bamboo in 15M round

African VCs and startups are eyeing the Middle East for new capital but theres a catch

Investors are pouring money into Latin Americas logistics and shipping businesses

Uberbacked mobility fintech Moove acquires Brazils Kovi takes ARR to 275M

Kotani gets 2M preseed to help African workers send money home via crypto without the internet

Chinas growing digital influence in Africa

Africafocused fintech Zazuu raises 2M to scale its crossborder payment marketplace

Fleet software startup LocoNav raises 37 million to expand in developing markets