Global Beehive

Ila Dhond03/02/2023
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$520k Pre-seed funding raised by Nigerian fintech startup Trade Lenda

Trade Lenda, a Nigerian FinTech firm that provides access to finance for micro, small, and informal merchants’ business requirements, has…
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Ila Dhond03/02/2023
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$100k investment pool available for female entrepreneurs in Africa’s energy sector

The OPEN fund will consider applications from female founders in the African energy industry for investment of up to $100,000.…
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Ila Dhond31/01/2023
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$4.5 M Pre-Series A funding raised by SA food e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh

Yebo Fresh, a South African e-commerce business that delivers fresh goods and meals to townships, has secured a ZAR78 million…
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Ila Dhond30/01/2023
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To recognize new pan-African strategy, Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative renamed itself to UVU Africa

The Cape Innovation and Technology (CiTi), which ranks alongside its Bandwidth Barn as Africa’s oldest technology incubator, has changed its…
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Ila Dhond28/01/2023
228

Sixth edition of AFD Digital Challenge opens applications

The sixth AFD Digital Challenge, which is focused on the cultural and creative industries, is now accepting applications. The Agence…
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Ila Dhond27/01/2023
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$27 M secured by SA gaming startup Carry1st for product expansion

Carry1st, a South African mobile gaming business, has secured US $27 million in investment to further grow Pay1st, its monetisation-as-a-service…
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Ila Dhond24/01/2023
282

Third ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selected 11 startups

In the third iteration of the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) accelerator, 11 businesses have been chosen by Startupbootcamp AfriTech…
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Ila Dhond24/01/2023
283

OpenAI to see $10 B investment from Microsoft

Over the coming few years, Microsoft intends to invest “billions” in OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT. Bloomberg reported that…
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Ila Dhond23/01/2023
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Music streaming platform Spotify to cut jobs this week: Reports

According to those familiar with the situation, the world’s largest music streaming service Spotify may begin laying off employees this…
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Ila Dhond21/01/2023
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O-Farms programme selected ten Kenyan agri-circularity startups

For the second iteration of the O-Farms accelerator programme, ten agri-circularity entrepreneurs from Kenya have been chosen. Two peer-selected businesses…
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