Daily Digest Monday, 11 May 2020
Funding In West Africa
Nigeria’s Helium Health raises $10m in Series-A round [Update]
Nigerian healthtech Helium Health has raised $10-million in a Series-A funding round co-led by UAE-based investor Global Ventures and Singapore and Nairobi headquartered Africa Healthcare Masterfund (AAIC). Read more
Funding In North Africa
Azur Partners Launches A $35m Innovation Fund To Invest In Morroccan Startups
Azur Innovation Management, a subsidiary of Azur Partners has launched a $35 million Innovation Fund to invest in Moroccan startups. The public-private fund targets Moroccan companies with less than 18 months of activity, “having a proven innovative product / service concept with successful marketing” Read more
Funding Against COVID-19
Nigeria Approves Research Grants For Startups With Digital Solutions To COVID-19
Agencies under Nigeria ‘s Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have been directed to set up research grants for startups with promising innovative solutions that will help in the fight against COVID-19. Read more
Call For Applications
[APPLY] For The ITU Innovation Challenge 2020The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched applications for the 2020 Innovation Challenges. Read more
Conferences: Sept- Nov
Get Funded Africa’s South, East, West Event List
The GFA team compiled a list of must attend events happening between September- November. The majority of there events are for individuals in connectivity infrastructure, disruptive technologies, digital services or ICT strategy, these events are the BEST events to network, learn and get deals done. Check out the list here
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Introducing our latest feature writer, Ms Uchenna Agbo who recently wrote an insightful article called ” COVID19: THE MIND OF THE CEO, WHAT EMPLOYEES NEED TO KNOW…“
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