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Nigerian ed-tech startup Gradely launches virtual LMS for schools
Nigerian ed-tech startup Gradely has unveiled a homegrown, virtual learning management system (LMS) for schools. Founded in 2019 by Boye…
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Southern Africa
SA prop-tech startup Leadhome doubled its market share in 2020, eyes further growth
South African residential property platform Leadhome says it doubled its market share in 2020 despite the property market experiencing one…
East Africa
Ethiopia’s Gebeya launches app to help freelancers access work opportunities
Ethiopian startup Gebeya, a pan-African online talent marketplace, has launched Gebeya Talent, a new app through which it is expanding…
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How Egyptian startup Raseedi is helping mobile users save money
Egyptian startup Raseedi, a self-described “social fintech” solution, claims to be building the largest network of underbanked customers who want…
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How this Nigerian startup is helping people split their annual rent into monthly installments
Nigerian fintech startup Kwaba is helping low and middle income earners to split their annual rent into convenient monthly installments,…
Southern Africa
SA startup MatchKit partners USA Swimming to help athletes enhance commercial opportunities
South African startup MatchKit has partnered with USA Swimming to help its athletes unlock additional revenue streams to further commercialise…
Startups
PEG Africa has emerged as the largest provider of financed solar water pumps in West Africa
PEG Africa, a leading distributed energy company, passed US$1 million of sales from hundreds of pump installations in 2020. PEG…
Southern Africa
SA fintech startup Mama Money sees 500% growth during the pandemic
South African money transfer startup Mama Money, which allows users to send money to more than 50 countries from their…
East Africa
Kenyan consumer credit startup LipaLater expanding fast after taking on funding
Kenyan startup LipaLater, a tech-driven consumer credit platform, launched in Rwanda towards the end of last year and shall be…
Southern Africa
SA’s AURA launches WhatsApp security chatbot in partnership with Tracker
South African security and medical response startup AURA has launched what it claims is the world’s first WhatsApp security chatbot…