TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. Mauritius-headquartered companies received $110 million while African startups headquartered in the U.K. However, that figure isn’t the only yardstick.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

But as a sign of how the market is firming up, that changed last year and now the firm invests $25,000 for 7% equity. Microtraction revealed that it accepted over 500 applications from startups in Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, and Mauritius in its first full year of operation. 2019 saw the local VC firm invest in six companies.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

And in trying to sweet-talk investors, what’s not taken into context or often disregarded is that Africa is a fragmented $3 trillion market. Trade has the least startup activity in a market that received $5 billion in VC funding last year. The continent is also home to more than 1.2

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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. Opibus told TechCrunch that it is looking to deliver its first electric bus by the first quarter of next year. “We

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Major brands are experimenting with it, using the AI to generate ad and marketing copy, for example. We’ve been putting market participants on notice that instances in which AI tools are effectively being designed to deceive people can place them on the hook for FTC action,” she stated. based company to stop processing locals’ data.

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