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Startups in Francophone Africa are on the rise
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoAfrican startups continue to shatter fundraising records, but those operating in English-speaking countries attract the majority of investment inflows....
Francophone West Africa's super app buys a fintech player to launch mobile money
Semafor via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe News Gozem, a Togolese startup whose app provides on-demand transportation, food delivery and...
Senegal and Morocco lead Francophone Africa’s rise in startup rankings
Quartz· 2 years agoFollowing close on the heels of Africa's third unicorn, Wave, startup hubs in French-speaking...
A Second Coup in Francophone Africa Leaves Macron’s Strategy in Tatters
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 10 months ago(Bloomberg) -- Stuck in a plush sitting room in Gabon’s presidential residence hours after being...
Ivorian fintech Julaya gets $5M to become banking partner for businesses in Francophone Africa
TechCrunch· 2 years agoIvorian payments-led fintech startup Julaya has extended its pre-Series A round by $5 million. The...
VCs set sights on African countries beyond the 'Big Four'
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 2 years agoAfrica’s tech startup scene has grown significantly over the last decade, with various reports...
6 countries to visit on a return to Africa
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOPINION: Of course, Ghana and South Africa are on our list of places for African-Americans to visit when returning to the Motherland. But four other...
China waived debt for 17 African countries to argue against western bullying
Quartz· 2 years agoChina, Africa’s largest bilateral lender, waived debt owed by 17 countries in the continent for 23...
Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to grow its footprint in Francophone Africa
TechCrunch· 2 years agoAutomotive e-commerce company Autochek has expanded to new markets in Africa after acquiring...
Maad raises $3.2M seed amid B2B e-commerce sector turbulence in Africa
TechCrunch· 1 month agoMaad, a B2B e-commerce startup based in Senegal, has secured $3.2 million debt-equity funding to...