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iProcure secures $10.2M Series B to power its East African expansion

Kenyan agritech startup, iProcure has secured a $10.2 million Series B financing in a round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires.

Bank of Ghana launches Regulatory and Innovation Sandbox

Bank of Ghana has launched its Regulatory and Innovation Sandbox developed in collaboration with EMTECH Solutions Inc.

Microtraction closes $15M Community Fund to invest in early-stage African startups

Microtraction has closed the first round of its $15 million Community Fund to invest in early-stage African startups

Nigerian fintechs to block predatory digital money lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered all financial technology companies (FinTechs) to stop providing payment or transaction services to digital money lenders under its investigation.

Lori Systems secures its pre-Series B from Google and other investors

Google has joined existing investors to invest in Lori Systems' "undisclosed pre-Series B round".

BD Insider, Letter 125: Is Interswitch becoming a startup?

Letter 125 covers Interswitch's API integration, Flutterwave's graduate trainee program and eNaira's adoption.

Since 2015, Techstars has backed 50+ African startups

In April, Techstars, in partnership with ARM Labs, a Lagos-based innovation program focusing on fintech startups, announced the launch of ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program which aims to invest in early-stage fintech and proptech companies based in Africa.

How to contribute to NITDA’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy

NITDA is seeking the contributions of stakeholders to enable the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy (NAIP).

Mdundo records 20 million active users across Africa in June 2022

Mdundo, an African music streaming platform recorded 20.3 million monthly active users in June 2022, a 74% growth compared to June 2021.

TeamApt lands “$50 million pre-Series C” from QED and other investors

TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech company that services the underserved mass market in Africa has received undisclosed funding from QED Investors, a U.S.-based fintech-focused venture firm.  

Nigeria is the most crypto-curious country in the world

Nigeria is the most cryptocurrency-obsessed country in the world, a new study reveals.

What you need to know about WhatsApp’s latest privacy features

WhatsApp rolled out three new security layers on its platform. One of the latest features allows you to leave groups silently