Daily Digest Friday, 16 October 2020
Funding In Africa
Stripe Acquires Nigeria’s Paystack For $200M+ To Expand Into The African Continent
Stripe is acquiring Paystack, a startup out of Lagos, Nigeria that, like Stripe, provides a quick way to integrate payments services into an online or offline transaction by way of an API. (We and others have referred to it in the past as “the Stripe of Africa.”) Read more
Funding In South Africa
Carscan Secures Funding From Leading SA VC Investors
Offering a range of services, Carscan assists the automotive industry to buy, sell, rent, service, insure, finance, and auction vehicles. The advanced technological tools utilised help to eliminate fraud, governance, and, automotive industry risks. Read more
Call For Application & Other Web-Events
Why London’s Calling For The FinTech Industry
But the panelists agreed that, such challenges aside, London remains the world’s second-largest financial services market — and a place where every FinTech wants to be. Read more
5 Nigerian Startups Selected To Join 7 Others At The Africa Tech Summit Connects (ATS)
This is to showcase their solutions to the global audience of 500 investors, corporates, and other stakeholders. Read more
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GFA Weekly Round- up Podcast
In this week’s weekly round up podcast, Nichole discussed about the funding activity between September 28- October 2
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GFA Attract Interview
Victor Boyle-Komolafe, the co-founder of Garbage In, Value Out (GIVO), a system that automates and digitises the collection, processing, and sale of recyclable materials. Watch Here
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