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Here is how to apply for Google’s $4m Black Founders fund for Africa
Google has decided to increase the fund size by an extra $1m to $4m million for 60 black founders from Africa...
Freight startup, Topship raises $2.5m seed fund from Flexport, others
Topship was founded in 2020 after the CEO noticed an increase in the demand for international shipping by Nigerian merchants...
Cost Trap: 1 reason great startups fail and 3 strategies to help you scale
In scaling a great idea into a successful business, it is imperative to determine what people are willing to pay for it and, most importantly, how much it will cost to develop it to avoid a cost trap
Interswitch raises $110m to scale digital payments
...set to scale its digital payment services across the continent
TechBytes #4: Are Nigerian Uber/Bolt drivers partners or workers?
*The President of the app-based drivers union said the signed partnership between the drivers and the ride-hailing companies has resulted in a 'parasitic' relationship
12 of Africa’s fastest-growing companies are in the technology sector
*According to FT, because many fast-growing companies are privately held and do not publicly disclose detailed financial data, a ranking such as this can never claim to be complete
Eden Life expands to Kenya, acquires Lynk
Lynk has facilitated over 150,000 jobs for more than 2,000 workers in various informal sectors
Techstars to make Lagos a startup accelerator hub
*Set to launch launch its accelerator closer to local entrepreneurs | *Offers massive investment opportunities as well as trainings for startups | *12 startups to be selected to receive funding, hands-on mentorship
Egyptian Food Lab raises $4.5m pre-seed financing for its expansion
The Food Lab is typically a cloud kitchen platform but identifies as an infrastructure company, especially for restaurants and the food/ beverage space (F & B) in Egypt
ETAP secures $1.5 million pre-seed funding to expand insurance penetration in Africa
*Set to expand insurtech penetration in Africa | *Creates Africa's most powerful car insurance app