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Connecting Canada and Africa through fintech: Dr. Segun Aina breaks down CAFS 2025
29 Apr 2025 11:48 GMT
… and demo days where African fintechs can secure venture capital from Canadian and … .
Take blockchain: African countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are already experimenting … like Paga in Nigeria or MNT-Halan in Egypt are extending this …
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Defence tech is a thing in Nigeria and here 3 startups doing it
29 Apr 2025 07:01 GMT
… to the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and even governments across West Africa. Their … exports to five African countries, TerraHaptix exemplifies how Nigerian startups can overcome … In the US, for example, venture capital investment in defence technology surged …
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Africa’s agric sector offers massive benefits for bold investors
29 Apr 2025 04:13 GMT
… global decline in FDI.
Egypt played a pivotal role, … hand, countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola continue … Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Libya have seen recent conflicts that … into Africa by attracting private equity and venture capital into …
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Ghana Venture Capital Trust to Launch 24-Hour Economy SME Fund
28 Apr 2025 16:53 GMT
… the plans during the Ghana Venture Capital Conference, noting that discussions are … managers while strengthening Ghana’s venture capital and private equity ecosystem.
The … hub for venture capital and private equity investment in West Africa.
Send your …
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Nigeria-based OmniRetail raises $20 million in Series A funding, now raised $38 million since 2019
28 Apr 2025 16:59 GMT
… small business growth in Africa,” Norfund Investor Director Cathrine … sector at those moments, venture capital’s interest in it … across 12 cities in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast … In 2024, OmniRetail acquired Nigeria-based merchant solution platform …
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OmniRetail Raises $20 Million to Scale its FMCG Trade Platform Across West Africa
28 Apr 2025 11:46 GMT
… Timon Capital, a Lagos-based venture capital firm. Ventures Platform, Aruwa Capital … profitable, a rare achievement among African startups.
Rustagi attributed the success … , OmniRetail acquired Traction Apps, a Nigerian merchant solution platform. This gave …
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OmniRetail shakes up Africa’s B2B e-commerce market with $20M Series A
28 Apr 2025 09:35 GMT
… , the industry’s enthusiasm and venture capital’s interest have faded, as … reshape informal retail across Nigeria and West Africa using technology and embedded … similar story is unfolding in Egypt, where another B2B e-commerce …
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AVCA, Venture Capital Group merge to strengthen Nigeria’s private capital ecosystem
27 Apr 2025 06:14 GMT
… private sector growth, enhance Nigeria’s venture capital (VC) landscape, and … technology, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Venture capital in Nigeria
The announcement coincides with … and 2024.
Nigeria’s dominant role in Africa’s venture capital scene is …
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Aruwa Capital raises $35M to back high growth businesses in Ghana and Nigeria
28 Apr 2025 08:03 GMT
… welcomes new investors, including Nigeria’s Bank of Industry … focus will remain on Nigeria and Ghana. The firm … challenging funding environment.
While African funds are increasingly being … the risk-taking nature of venture capital. However, this approach …
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Video: Glovo’s Global Director for Public Affairs on Morocco's key role in growth and innovation in Africa
27 Apr 2025 20:48 GMT
… company’s expansion into Africa, a move that has … Glovo’s strategy in Africa heavily emphasizes localization, with … Glovo’s partnership with Morocco’s Minister of Digital … in Casablanca, connecting Mediterranean venture capitalists with the Moroccan market …