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Madica grows portfolio with $600,000 investment in three African startups
Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program, has invested up to $200,000 in three startups from Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria, aiming to support founders typically excluded from venture capital flows. The program combines funding with mentorship and resources to help early-stage entrepreneu
TechCabal - Apr 08, 2026
M-KOPA unlocks $22.5 million in credit in South Africa as women drive uptake
M-KOPA, a Kenyan asset financing startup, has provided over ZAR 370 million ($22.5 million) in credit to low-income consumers in South Africa since its launch in 2023, with a significant portion of customers being women. The company aims to bridge the gap in digital access by offering flexible credi
TechCabal - Apr 09, 2026
South Africa-founded Refiant AI raises $5 million to build leaner AI models
Refiant AI, a South African startup, has secured $5 million in seed funding to develop its AI model compression platform. The company aims to create more efficient AI models that require less computational power, thereby reducing energy consumption and costs for enterprises. As global demand for AI
TechCabal - Apr 09, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Wicked Innovation Hackathon 2026 – Call for Teams 🚀
The problems are in. Now it’s time to build. For World Product Day 2026, Hadu x Innovate Africa…
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Feb 7, 2026
World Product Day 2026 Ideathon x Innovate Africa Fund
For World Product Day 2026, Hadu is partnering with Innovate Africa Fund to announce a continent wide Ideathon.…
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