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From diagnostics to rural telemedicine, five African health-tech ventures putting AI to work right now.

#TAIKeducates #HealthTechAfrica #AIinHealthcare #AfricanStartups #DigitalHealth #TelemedicineAfrica #AfricanInnovation #TechForGood

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September 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Following African tech? Keep an eye on Tage Kene-Okafor, TechCrunchs reporter based in Lagos, covering the intersection of startups and VC across the continent. #AfricanStartups #TechCrunch #VentureCapital
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April 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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#Mauritius #Africa #AfricanStartups #StartupAfrica #CreativeEconomy #Consulting #MultiFieldConsulting #CreativeIP #Worldwide #Partnership #Collaboration #ZajeyCI #ZajeyConsultancy #ZajeyProductions #Solopreneur #Entrepreneur #FounderLife #BuildInPublic #HighPotential
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February 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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🚀 Q1 2025 – African Startups Raised $460M Amidst Shifting Trends: African startups secured around $460 million across 80+ deals in Q1 2025. However, funding activity took a dip in March, marking the second-lowest quarter since 2020.

#AfricanStartups #FundingTrends #Trakkr
July 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Loïc De Cannière, author of ‘The Future of Employment in Africa,’ was interviewed by Alfred Marcus @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. Listen here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3m5tvjsu #AnthemPress #AlfredMarcus #AfricanMigration #JobsinAfrica #AfricanStartups #LoicDeCanniere #podcast #indiepublisher #getyourcopy
January 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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💡 The round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ, and others.

Read more: buff.ly/1jWkhXK

#AfricanStartups #StartupFunding #SeriesA #VentureCapital #FoodTech #Nigeria #Trakkr
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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💡 The round was led by British International Investment (BII).

Babban Gona aims to support 140,000 smallholder farmers by 2029, boosting yields, incomes, and food security across Northern Nigeria.

#AfricanStartups #StartupFunding #DebtFunding #VentureCapital #Agritech #Nigeria #Trakkr
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Want real talk on raising capital in Africa? We break it down every Wednesday.

#kurudy #BurkinaFaso #CrowdfundingAfrica #RegCF #InvestInAfrica #EquityCrowdfunding #SmartMoneyAfrica #AfricanStartups #FundingFuture #OwnTheChange
June 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Terra Industries closed $11.75M in seed funding led by 8VC.

The Abuja-based defense tech startup builds autonomous systems protecting critical infrastructure across Africa.

#AfricanStartups #DefenseTech #Trakkr
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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June 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Crowdfunding is helping African founders raise capital their way — with models that empower communities and build ownership.

#kurudy #BurkinaFaso #CrowdfundingAfrica #RegCF #InvestInAfrica #EquityCrowdfunding #SmartMoneyAfrica #AfricanStartups #FundingFuture #OwnTheChange
June 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🚨Want to raise money without giving up control? Let’s talk 💰 crowdfunding—🇧🇫Burkina Faso style.

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June 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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🚀 AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Program 2026 🌍
✅ International market access
✅ Strategic partnerships
✅ Startup acceleration support
✅ Investor networking opportunities
📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
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May 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Since launching in 2023, Kredete has grown to 700k+ monthly users and processed $500M in remittances.

This raise brings total funding to $24.75M.

#AfricanStartups #SeriesA #Fintech #Nigeria #Trakkr
September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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1/ 💸 Chowdeck (Lagos) raised $9M in Series A to expand its quick-commerce platform across Nigeria & Ghana, addressing long delivery times and inconsistent logistics. 🚚🍽️ #AfricanStartups #QuickCommerce
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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💡 The round was led by Development Partners International (DPI), with participation from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Leapfrog Investments, Google's Africa Investment Fund, and Visa.
#AfricanStartups #StartupFunding #SeriesC #VentureCapital #Fintech #Nigeria #Trakkr
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Terra Industries raises $22M extension round 🚀

Abuja-based defense tech startup building autonomous security systems for Africa's critical infrastructure. Led by Lux Capital. Total round: $34M.

#AfricanStartups #DefenseTech #Nigeria
February 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Review alert! ✍️ ‘Future of Employment in Africa’ by Loïc De Cannière has been reviewed in #MesofinanceMedia. Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/25dbvj8v #AfricanMigration #JobsinAfrica #AfricanStartups #LoïcDeCannière #AnthemPress #bookreview
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Research review on what drives startup funding in Africa—covering key trends, investment factors, and gaps in existing literature. #africanstartups
Why Some African Startups Raise Millions and Others Don’t
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November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
trakkr.bsky.social
The second half of September showed strong momentum in climate-resilient solutions and financial inclusion.
Full breakdown with deal structures, investor details, and market context in Funding Watchlist Issue #03 👇
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#AfricanStartups #VentureCapital #Trakkr
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Happy new month 🥂

Welcome to July, and the second half of the year.

We’ve been quiet here for a bit, but the tracking never stopped.

Trakkr is back with African startup funding updates, deal breakdowns, reports, and watchlists this month.

#AfricanStartups #StartupFunding #Trakkr
July 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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📈 July 2025 proved that debt is reshaping African startup funding. Clean energy is leading, AI is rising, and Kenya is holding its crown. The ecosystem is shifting fast — and we’ll be here tracking it all.

Read more at: buff.ly/JBGY6QG

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July 2025: $550m Raised as Debt Dominates
TL;DR In July 2025, African startups raised a total of $550 million across 61 deals. The month saw a heavy reliance on debt financing, with debt instruments like securitisations and working-capital…
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August 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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December is here and we're tracking every funding deal that closes before the year ends.
African startups are still building, still raising, still growing.

Let's see what this final month brings.

Follow along as we track the deals that matter across the continent.
#AfricanStartups #Trakkr
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Good news for African #AI startups from ITNewsAfrica.com: @microsoft.com Launches AI Initiative to Empower #AfricanStartups:

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Microsoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups
Microsoft has announced a plan to promote cooperation between startups and business executives and accelerate development of AI.
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December 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
trakkr.bsky.social
📈 The growth in funding is exciting, but we must focus on scaling and closing the gender gap to build a truly sustainable ecosystem.
Let’s continue driving impactful, scalable startups across Africa.
Read more: buff.ly/ELyLlgI

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H1 2025 – $1.4B Raised Amidst Shifting Trends and Emerging Opportunities
In the first half of 2025, African startups raised a total of $1.4 billion, marking a 78% increase compared to H1 2024.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM