Remove Global Remove Local Remove Mauritius
article thumbnail

Early-stage African VC firm, Microtraction reports portfolio boom despite the weight of COVID-19

TechCrunch

Michael Seibel , the CEO of Y Combinator, is a global advisor and an investor in the firm, and so is Andy Volk , the head of ecosystem for Google Sub-Saharan Africa. Microtraction revealed that it accepted over 500 applications from startups in Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, and Mauritius in its first full year of operation.

Nigeria 138
article thumbnail

How African startups raised investments in 2020

TechCrunch

The venture capital scene in Africa has consistently grown, with an influx of capital from local and international investors reaching unprecedented heights in recent years. “When these companies evolve to go global, we still count them as African companies.” ” Briter Bridges has a similar methodology. million and $77.1

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Norebase raises $1M to allow companies start, scale, and operate in any African country

TechCrunch

“Our solution is for people in the local market moving into their first market or a company in their fourth market trying to scale their enterprise.” These countries include Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Mauritius and Burkina Faso.

Africa 139
article thumbnail

Dispute between founders and board leaves Capiter in arrears to employees and creditors

TechCrunch

The reasons were unclear, as both parties didn’t publicly comment on the situation; however, from various local news outlets, they ranged from mismanagement of funds to failure to report to the board and work out a potential merger, as well as internal disagreements over management methods.

Egypt 81
article thumbnail

EV conversion startup Opibus raises $7.5M to start bus and motorcycle mass production

TechCrunch

We are proud to be backed by globally recognized investors providing a balance between deep-tech and emerging market expertise. Countries like South Africa, Mauritius and Rwanda are already ahead of the game. The round is the company’s first major fundraise, having previously raised capital from angel investors.

article thumbnail

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

TechCrunch

April 28, 2023 ChatGPT parent company OpenAI closes $300M share sale at $27B-29B valuation VC firms including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive and K2 Global are picking up new shares, according to documents seen by TechCrunch. based company to stop processing locals’ data. A source tells us Founders Fund is also investing.

API 82