Daily Digest Friday, 17 September 2021

Funding In Western Africa
Nigerian Healthtech startup, 54gene, raises US$25mn Series B round
54gene will use this latest investment to expand its capabilities in sequencing, target identification and validation, and precision medicine clinical trials enabling drug discovery in Africa for both Africans and the global population. Read more
Nigerian legaltech startup, Definely, secures £2.2mn funding round
Some of its customers include some of the world’s largest law firms, financial institutions, and multinational corporations including Deloitte, Allen & Overy, and Dentons. Read more

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Funding In Southern Africa
Mauritian fintech startup, Finclusion, raises US$20mn to scale its operations
The partnership will help Finclusion widen its reach in East and South African markets thus making a sustained impact and driving financial inclusivity in segments that have traditionally been underserved. Read more
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Flutterwave joins forces with Currencycloud to boost EU and US expansion drive
The partnership with Currencycloud will allow Flutterwave’s merchants seamless and quick access to send and receive money transfers at a significant scale at their convenience. Read more