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Startups
Seed, Grants, and Funding Rounds: What’s the Difference?
The journey of a startup begins with an idea. The idea could be inspired by a personal experience, an industry…
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Investments
Esther Ndeti: Startup Investment is More Than Just a Transfer of Funds
The Secretariat of Science Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Office of the President which is taking the lead in…
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Africa
Flutterwave to Expand its Customer Base After Raising $170M From Investors
Africa-focused payments company Flutterwave today announced that it has closed USD$170 million (approx. UGX623,173,590,000) in Series C round, from a…
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Google
Google Pledges $10M Grant to Support SMEs, Startups & Local NGOs in Kenya
U.S-based technology and software firm; Google, announced a pledge of USD$10 million (approx. KSH1.1 billion) to support the economic post…
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Africa
Pula Raises UGX22 Billion in Series A Fundraise Led by TLcom Capital
Pula, an African InsureTech service provider startup that specializes in digital and agricultural insurance to de-risk millions of smallholder farmers…
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Business
African Development Bank, Ugandan Gov’t Sign UGX1.8 Billion Grant To Fund MSMEs in The Petroleum Sector
The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed a grant agreement of USD$500,000 (roughly UGX1.8 billion) to…
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Featured
Andela Announces $100M Series D Funding led by Al Gore’s Investment Firm to Build Distributed Engineering Teams
Global talent outsourcing company, Andela has announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding. The round was led by…
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Features
Microsoft commits $500 million to new program, ‘Microsoft for Startups’
Software giant Microsoft announced ‘Microsoft for Startups’, a new program that will help startups co-sell their products and grow their customer base…
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Business
Prediction: Innovation, Consolidation to drive African Telecom, media and tech deals in 2018 – Standard Bank
The global head of TMT for Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, is predicting continuing deal flow and increasing investment in Africa’s…
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How - To
How to Prepare Your Startup to Successfully Raise Angel Investment
One of the first challenges, when someone begins a startup, is undoubtedly seeking investment. That is an important stage in…
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