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Grey awards $9500 to women entrepreneurs from Brazil and Nigeria through UpGreyed Her 2025
Second edition of the annual program scales beyond Africa, receives nearly 2,000 applications from women founders across multiple…
Thndr powers up with $15.7M to transform retail investing in MENA, sets sights on Saudi Arabia
Thndr, a retail investment platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has closed $15.7 million…
Grey Announces $9,500 Grant Initiative for Women-Led Businesses
Y Combinator-backed fintech Grey has launched the second edition of its “UpGreyed Her” program, offering $9,500 in equity-free…
African digital bank Tyme Group raises $250M at $1.5B valuation, eyes for IPO in 2028
Tyme Group has secured $250 million in a Series D round, increasing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The…
TechTalks with TFN: Idorenyin Obong – from hustling solo to fintech hero
Tech and Covid have changed the way we work, making remote, multinational, workforces commonplace. But while businesses big…
HR and payroll startup Workpay snaps $5M funding from Visa and others
Workpay, a Kenyan cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform for organisations, raised $5 million in Series A funding.…
Innovate Africa Fund launches with $2.5M to back up to 20 early-stage startups
Innovate Africa Fund, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders has launched with an initial $2.5 million.…
Orca reels in €550K to sink fraud in emerging markets
Orca, a South African startup dedicated to combating fraud in emerging markets, has secured €550K in a pre-seed…
OpenseedVC secures $10M to back operator-led startups in Africa and Europe
OpenseedVC, a new early-stage venture capital firm, has secured the first close of its $10 million fund. The…
