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Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
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Hot startup of the month: Ghana's SumundiHot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi

Sumundi, a Ghana-based startup, has developed an online and offline based retail management and point-of-sale platform for physical retailers.

byTom Jackson
Dec 22, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClubHot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
byTom Jackson
Nov 20, 2020
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GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startupsGVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
byThe Staff
Nov 6, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTSHot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
byTom Jackson
Oct 22, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPostHot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
byTom Jackson
Sep 25, 2020
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MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19
byFiona Graham
Aug 20, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Aug 18, 2020
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byTom Jackson
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
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Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Jul 27, 2020
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byTom Jackson
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Africa is experiencing a health-tech startup boom
Africa is experiencing a health-tech startup boom
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byThe Staff
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Crop2Cash
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Crop2Cash
May 26, 2020
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byTom Jackson
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Hot startup of the month: Solar-powered Wi-Fi network provider Tizeti
Hot startup of the month: Solar-powered Wi-Fi network provider Tizeti
Apr 15, 2020
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byTom Jackson
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Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify
Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify
Mar 10, 2020
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Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
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Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd
Feb 24, 2020
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byTom Jackson
Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
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Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment
Feb 10, 2020
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byThe Staff
Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
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Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu
Dec 23, 2019
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byTom Jackson
Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
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Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics
Nov 28, 2019
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byTom Jackson
Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
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Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain
Nov 4, 2019
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byTom Jackson
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Siemens Supports Young African Innovators
Siemens Supports Young African Innovators
Sep 26, 2019
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byThe Staff
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Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Apr 9, 2019
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byWei Shi
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Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman
Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman
Sep 25, 2018
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byWei Shi
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Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub
Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub
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byThe Staff
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Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Aug 14, 2018
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byRay Le Maistre
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
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Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Apr 9, 2018
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byThe Staff
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Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
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byIain Morris
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
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Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
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byRay Le Maistre
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
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Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
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bySafaricom
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
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Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Aug 21, 2017
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byThe Staff
Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
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Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
Tackling the Innovation Summit with Deshun Deysel
Apr 3, 2017
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byThe Staff
AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2
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AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2
AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2
Nov 6, 2016
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byThe Staff
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Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Aug 24, 2016
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byThe Staff
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7 global tech giants supporting African startups
7 global tech giants supporting African startups
Jun 7, 2016
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byThe Staff
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Announcing the Ericsson AHUB Pitch & Win finalists
Announcing the Ericsson AHUB Pitch & Win finalists
Nov 13, 2015
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