GFA Daily Digest Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Funding In Western Africa
Nigeria’s Fintech Startup Flutterwave, Secures $170m In Series C Round, Now Valued At $1bn
The Series C funding round was led by the New York-based investment firm, Avenir Growth Capital and US hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global. Read more
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Latest News
JUA Kickstarter Fund Announces Nigeria, Kenya & Zimbabwe Startups As The Top Winners Of Its $2mn Fund Price
The fund will provide not only equity to the successful startups, but also mentorship and consulting services, as well as link them with other investors. Read more
Fintech startup ImaliPay joins forces with Delivery startup Glovo to meet the needs of the drivers and riders of Glovo in Kenya
Through the partnership, Glovo drivers and riders are now able to access products in real-time. The product request from a rider simultaneously achieves three things. Read more
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Drink startup PURA Soda Expands & Lists product on Amazon
According to reports, Amazon invested a recorded $18-billion to support SMEs in growing their sales and overall revenue. Read more