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Kenya’s startup bill set to become law by April 2024

President Williams Ruto has announced that the Kenyan Startup Bill will be signed into law in April 2024. Here are a few things you need to know about the legislation.

We tracked over 26 African tech acquisitions in 2023

As of November, we tracked about 26 acquisitions in the African tech ecosystem, with the fintech sector representing the highest number of deals in 2023.

Nigeria to automate passport application, plans to launch e-gates at airports in 2024

Nigeria’s minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has disclosed that the automated passport application in the country will become operational in a week’s time.

Paystack CEO’s football club wants to train its players at uLesson’s Miva University

Sporting Lagos wants its footballers to acquire degrees at Miva University even as they pursue their football careers at Nigeria’s top-tier league.

Ahead of COP28, EchoVC launches $2.5M fund to back cleantech startups in Africa

Pan-African VC firm, EchoVC has closed $2.5 million in partnership with Shell Foundation and UK Aid, to invest in cleantech startups

LemFi ceases Ghanaian operations amid regulatory obstacles

In response to the central bank's crackdown on unlicensed remittance providers in Ghana, LemFi has suspended its operations in the country.

African Development Bank Group to invest $80 million in Ekiti Knowledge Zone

The African Development Bank Group has approved an $80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria.

Where Nigerians can track government allocations and spending online

On Monday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria granted approval to the proposed ₦27 trillion budget for the year 2024.

BD Insider 213: Saviu Ventures plans to back startups in Francophone Africa

Inside: The arrest of Patricia's cyber hack culprit, a court ruling in Kenya on suing social media handles and Saviu Ventures’ plan to back startups in Francophone Africa.

Nigerian politician arrested in relation to ₦607 million cyber hack at Patricia

We curated list of top most active Nigerian and African tech investors in 2023

Nawah Scientific gets US-FDA approval for food analysis, hints Nigeria & South Africa expansion

Following its US-FDA accreditation for food analysis, Egyptian healthtech startup, Nawah Scientific plans to expand into Nigeria and South Africa.

Fez expands last mile delivery services with new UK logistics hub

Nigerian last-mile delivery startup, Fez Delivery has launched its UK-Nigeria Shipping service, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion.