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Connecting African software developers with top tech companies nets Andela 100 million

Zembo nabs 34 million from Toyota DOB Equity and InfraCo Africa to grow its motorcycle startup in Uganda

Novastar Ventures becomes 200M African VC fund after 108M raise

Kenyan techenabled logistics platform Amitruck raises 4 million embarks on Uganda Tanzania expansion

Tiger Global is earning its stripes in Africa

Googles third bet from its Africa Investment Fund is in logistics company Lori Systems

Africa Roundup: Africas tech ecosystem responds to COVID19

Goldfinch raises 25M from a16z to power its DeFi lending protocol for borrowers in developing countries

Nigerias Helium Health raises 10M Series A for Africa expansion

Kenyas Twiga raises 50M to scale food solutions across Africa

Ugandan lender Asaak raises 30million to support acquisition of motorbikes smartphones by taxi operators

Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with 20M Pepea fund

MarketForce partners with Cellulant to expand in five new markets across Africa as it races to cover continent

Uber hits 1 billion rides in Africa

UK Fintech startup Leatherback raises 10M for its crossborder payments led by ZedCrest

Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later eyes more African markets after raising 12 million

African healthtech startups in the supply chain segment show rapid growth spurring a 7M investment initiative

Kenyan fintech Pezesha raises 11M backed by Womens World Banking Cardano parent IOG

Africa Roundup: Yamaha backs MAX Founders Factory and Norrsken support startups inside Ethiopias tech scene

Africa Roundup: Nigerian fintech gets 360M mints unicorn draws Chinese VC

Nigerias AltSchool raises 1M preseed to build an alternative school for Africans

African payment startup Chipper Cash raises 138M Series A

Africa Roundup: CcHubs iHub acquisition Andelas 50M runrate and layoffs Transsions IPO

Africa Roundup: Goldman backs Kobo360 Rwanda commits to EVs Interswitch IPO update

Africa Roundup: Canal acquires ROK Flutterwave and Alipay partner OPay raises 50M

Optibus taps 100M at a 13B valuation for its AIbased mass transit operations platform

Apeel gets more cash to fight poverty and food insecurity in emerging markets with its foodpreserving tech

Flutterwave and Visa launch African consumer payment service GetBarter

Jumia adapts PanAfrican ecommerce network in response to COVID19

Swvls 100m acquisition of Smart Bus startup Zeelo is off amid tech stocks slump

Nigerias Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya and Uganda from ROAM Africa

Sudans first YCbacked startup is helping consumers protect and grow their wealth

Uber Africa launches Uber Cash with Flutterwave and explores EVs

Africa Roundup: Zimbabwes net blackout Partechs 143M fund Andelas 100M raise Flutterwaves pivot

What is Andela the Africa tech talent accelerator

SF based African fintech startup Chipper Cash expands to Nigeria

Showing the power of startup womens health brands PG buys This is L

African countries need startup acts more than ever to support innovation

South Africas FlexClub raises 12M partners with Uber Mexico

BuffaloGrid and Techfugees launch education solar charging initiative for refugees aim to raise 3M

African tech took center stage in 2021

Kenyan fintech Zanifu nabs 1M to bridge MSME financing gap eyes Ghana Uganda expansion

African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises 30M backed by Jeff Bezos

How a Ugandan prince and a crypto startup are planning an African revolution

These startups are locating in SF and Africa to win in global fintech

Andela CEO confirms staff cuts as layoffs hit African tech

Terraformation gets 30M to fight climate change with rapid reforesting

Samasource raises 148M for global AI data biz driven from Africa

MKOPA raises 75M as it clocks 2 million customers across four African markets

Identity verification company Youverify extends seed funding to 25M as it expands across Africa