Daily Digest Thursday, 30 April 2020
Funding in Africa
Alitheia IDF Fund For Women-Led African Startups Closes Second Round Of Funding At $75m
Alitheia IDF, an SME investment fund for businesses with high-growth in Africa, has reached its second close at US$75 million and will announce its first investments soon. Read more
Funding in Southern Africa
Money Transfer Startup Founded By Zimbabwean Secures US$5 Million
Digital company, Senditoo is fast becoming one of the dominant fintech start-ups in Africa, after securing a US$5 million line of credit from an international conglomerate. Read more
Call for applications
Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize 2020 Opens Application To African Agribusiness Startups
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize aims to find Africa’s brightest young agrifood entrepreneurs. We are searching for agribusinesses that bring technology, innovation, and passion to the agriculture and food industries. Read more
Funding in other emerging countries
Investors, startup founders in India pool $13M to fund projects that fight coronavirus
More than 150 investors and entrepreneurs in India are funding dozens of projects in a bid to help millions better combat the COVID-19 epidemic and help the nation’s booming startup ecosystem withstand the economic devastation the pandemic has caused. Read more
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