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Instore data insights startup Touchsides acquired by European firm
Two months since his Johannesburg startup Touchsides was acquired by a European company, the startup’s co-founder Gary Kaplan remains mum on the name of…
Abu Dhabi out to lure tech startups with new $142m tech hub, $145m fund
The Abu Dhabi government has launched a 520-million dirham ($142-million) tech hub through which it aims to support tech startups. The centre, dubbed Hub…
Nigerian fintech startup Amplify acquired by OneFi for undisclosed amount [Updated]
Payments solutions startup Amplify has been acquired by Nigerian finance company OneFi for an as yet undisclosed amount. In a statement announcing the acquisition…
Here are the African startups that pitched at Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 Demo Day
At least seven African startups were among the 189 companies that participated at Y Combinator‘s Winter 2019 Demo Day on Monday and Tuesday this…