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Funding Tracker

African startups raised $652.4 million in H1 2024 as the downward funding trend continues

This figure marks a weighty decrease of about 50.2% compared to the $1.31 billion raised in H1 2023, according to data from BD Funding Tracker

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Iyin Aboyeji’s Accelerate Africa selects 10 African startups for its pioneer cohort

Four months after its launch, Accelerate Africa, a new accelerator program aiming to become the "Y Combinator of Africa," has selected its first cohort of 10 startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Eswatini.

Cybersecurity

A talent shortfall threatens cybersecurity in Africa

In Q2 2023, the region experienced the highest average of cyberattacks per week per organization

Newsletter

BD Insider 224: Africa’s Talking faces lawsuits from ex-director

Inside: Turmoil at Africa's Talking, a Kenya-based communication API startup, women in tech and LemFi eyes the Chinese market.

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Flutterwave shuts down Barter, its consumer payment platform

Flutterwave has permanently closed down its consumer payment platform, Barter. The fintech will now focus on its businesses and remittance solutions.

Explainer

How to apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation $5000 Grant: TEF2024

Applications for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Foundation Program are open until March 1, 2024. Learn how to apply for your startup today.

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Telesom has claimed Somaliland’s first 5G network

The East African market looks determined to compete on the global stage and charts a course towards technology

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Husk Power raises $103 Million to expand renewable energy in Africa and Asia

Cleantech firm Husk Power secures $103M to drive rural electrification, expand renewable energy services in Africa and Asia.

Insider

BD Insider 195: Twiga Foods in $263k debt

Incentro Africa has filed insolvency against Twiga Foods, a Kenyan agritech startup. We also covered the acquisition of Chaka by Risevest in an undisclosed deal.

Spotlight

61 female-led tech startups in Nigeria

Female-led startups make up 12.4% of Nigeria's startup ecosystem,We spotlighted some of them.

Startup Life

How these African founders approach customer acquisition

Customer acquisition is an important metric for startup growth. These African founders share their approach to gaining new customers.

Fintech

Four African startups make CNBC’s top 200 global fintech list

Nigeria’s fintech company, Kuda debuted in the Neobanking category, while Egyptian’s FinTech’s startup, Fawry, South Africa’s Yoco and Nigeria’s Opay made the digital payment’s category.

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