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Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to grow its footprint in Francophone Africa

TechCrunch

Autochek expands to North Africa after acquiring Morocco’s Kifal Auto. Already, Autochek has rolled out its operations in Ivory Coast and Senegal following the acquisition, with more markets set to be activated, including Benin and Togo, as the auto marketplace expands.

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Yassir pulls in $150M for its super app, led by BOND

TechCrunch

When CEO Noureddine Tayebi started Yassir, the plan was to build a super app that included services people — in the French-speaking Maghreb region consisting of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia — had little or no access to on one platform. So far, its execution has been spot on.

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Nigeria’s Curacel raises funding to power insurance offerings and expand into North Africa

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The burgeoning market is indicative that insurtechs are actively providing various solutions to businesses and end consumers, helping them manage the risks of purchases ranging from buying cars to accessing accommodation. For now, though, the company will use the investment to deepen its presence across the continent.

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Wheel the World grabs $6M to offer guaranteed accessibility, price match for hotel rooms

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At the time, Wheel the World had offered travel packages to 50 destinations with experiences specially created for people with disabilities, seniors and their families — think activities like sky-diving, kayaking and snorkeling, but crafted to enable people to do them without limits.

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Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8M to expand across Africa and the Middle East

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Amine was struggling to find higher web developers,” CEO Yahya Bouhlel told TechCrunch in an interview. “So In addition to Tunisia, GOMYCODE is present in Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Nigeria. The edtech platform has grown from 100 students in its first year to around 4,000 active students today.

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been tasked with designing and facilitating a session for trainers during our two-day e-Mediat networked nonprofit and social media bootcamps in Jordan and Morocco. The training for the NGOs that have completed the 5 workshops from the different countries over the past year.

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TrovaTrip, a group travel management platform and marketplace, raises $15M

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The platform includes bookable experiences like hiking in Patagonia, sourcing textiles in Morocco, practicing yoga in Bali and more. Trips include accommodations, transportation between cities, listed meals and guided activities relevant to the theme of the trip. TrovaTrip offers more than 150 experiences in 48 countries.

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