Retna launches the Shutterstock for Africa
Retna launches Shutterstock for Africa and help to revolutionise marketing content creation in the region
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How collaboration between banks and fintech is driving financial inclusion in Africa
Closer collaboration between banks and fintech companies is a positive development and has the biggest potential to drive financial inclusion in Africa.
Chargel secures $2.5M to expand its logistics offering in Francophone Africa
Senegalese logistics company, Chargel has secured $2.5 million seed; in a round led by Logos Ventures. Chargel will expand to an undisclosed country in Francophone Africa.
Eventhive set to host Africa tech stakeholders in Kigali
Through the Africa Tech Forum, Eventhive intends to unite the entirety of Africa’s tech market, highlighting the important role the industry plays.
Chekkit secures additional funding to scale its blockchain-powered drug safety & tracking technology
Chekkit has raised an undisclosed round from Adaverse, a Cardano ecosystem accelerator, with participation from existing investors like RTA, HoaQ, Launch Africa, and Blockchain Founders Fund.
SME Growth Lab partners Shecluded to empower African female entrepreneurs
As part of the 2023 IWD, SME Growth Lab Africa and Shecluded launched an only-female accelerator to provide a ₦1 million shared grant to five African entrepreneurs.
Meet Sava, the "No BS" agency powering growth for African next-gen startups
Within the first quarter of 2023, Sava helped Payday attain a user base of over 300,000 people - with a 50% decrease in user acquisition costs and a 38% increase in Daily active users.