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Tulsa-based WriteSea acquires CoverAI, a Nigerian AI startup

Tulsa-based WriteSea has acquired CoverAI, a three-month-old Nigerian startup, in an undisclosed deal.

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Google AI Accelerator backs Famasi and 10 other African startups

Google has selected 11 African startups for the first cohort of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.

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Trading made clear: OctaFX becomes Octa, launches global campaign

OctaFX announces a name change and launches a global campaign with the motto ‘Trading made clear’.

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Google AI Accelerator backs Famasi and 10 other African startups

Google has selected 11 African startups for the first cohort of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.

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Exclusive: Troubled Ghanaian fintech, Dash set to lay off 50% of its staff

Seven months after Dash CEO was suspended to enable a financial audit, the Ghanaian fintech plans to downsize its workforce by 50% due to its inability to raise additional funding.

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Stears transitions to B2B, launches intelligence solutions for businesses

Pan-African data and intelligence company, Stears today announced its transition from B2C to B2B. The company has also launched intelligence solutions for businesses and professionals.

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South African fintech, Stitch secures $25 million Series A extension

Stitch has secured a $25 million Series A extension in a round led by Ribbit Capital. The funds will be used to further develop its all-encompassing payment solutions.

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Africa accounts for 40% of Techstars Toronto’s investment portfolio

In the last six years, Techstars Toronto has made 100 investments in startups across the globe. 40 of these investments are in Africa.

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South African insurtech startup, Root secures $1.5M to fuel UK and European expansion

Root has secured $1.5 million in additional funding to drive its UK and European growth plans.

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South African fintech, Revio raised a $5.2M seed to enhance payment solutions in Africa

Revio, a South African fintech startup specialising in payment orchestration, has successfully secured $5.2 million in seed funding to advance its efforts in simplifying and optimising payment processes across the African continent

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Enza Capital secures $58 million to back African tech startups

Enza Capital has closed a $58 million funding round across two funds. The VC firm has also launched its partner program for startup founders.

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Twiga Foods faces a liquidation threat over $263,691 debt

Incentro Africa has filed insolvency against Kenyan agritech startup, Twiga Foods for its failure to remit KES 39 million ($263,691).

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