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Nigerian VC Microtraction ups ticket size offering to $25k [Updated]

Correction (5 March): An earlier version of this article had it that the investor would offer an additional $50 000 convertible note at a…

10 ways Africa’s fintech sector boomed in 2019

Fintech remains one of the hottest tech verticals in Africa. This year saw African fintech startups based on the continent raise over $53-million in…

Nigeria’s Microtraction launches Scout Initiative to search for more deals

Lagos-based early-stage investment platform Microtraction has launched a bid to source more deals and identify “high-trajectory” founders. It follows the announcement yesterday by Microtraction of…

Resplash to train up to 40 African women on how to code, start a business

Resplash, an experimental initiative which aims to award scholarships to and mentor individuals keen on learning how to code, design and join or found a tech startup is calling on African women to apply for its Resplash Leadership Programme.

Microtraction looking to invest outside Nigeria says partner Dayo Koleowo

Lagos-based early-stage investment platform Microtraction is looking to do “some non-Nigerian” deals this year, its former principal investment officer and newly appointed partner Dayo…

‘Real projects will get African regulators to shift stance on crypto, blockchain’

Entrepreneurs who help develop real projects on the blockchain is what is likely to drive African regulators to begin regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain. So,…

Nigeria’s Microtraction announces its sixth deal, with cloud accounting startup

Lagos-based investment platform Microtraction has announced that it has invested in cloud accounting startup Accounteer — bringing the investor’s portfolio to six startups. While Microtraction did…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/08/2017]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers

Carlos Tavares exit doesn’t solve Stellantis issues