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Moroccan logistics startup Colis.ma has secured $300,000 in pre-seed funding. The investment came from Witamax, a private-backed venture capital firm, and is aimed at helping the company expand its presence across Morocco’s key regions and parts of Europe. https://lnkd.in/drmTkNGP

Nigerian e-commerce startup OmniRetail has acquired Traction Apps, a fintech company, for an undisclosed fee. This acquisition will enhance financial services and trade solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). https://lnkd.in/dX9sdBQX

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Yellow Card, a crypto platform operating across Africa, has raised $33 million in Series C funding. This latest investment was led by Blockchain Capital, along with support from notable investors like Polychain Capital, Castle Island Ventures, Third Prime Ventures, and Winklevoss Capital. https://lnkd.in/dyT5RqDC

Nigerian Digital Lenders Unlock ₦1 Billion Capital Through Lendsqr’s On-Lending Program. This initiative offers a capital pool of up to ₦1 billion for lenders with State Moneylender or Cooperative licenses. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dNisyVYS

Ivory Coast Waribei Secures €750,000 to Expand Inventory Solutions for African Traders. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gD3wAbJc

TUNL, a South African shipping platform, has raised new funding to help small and medium businesses (SMEs). The seed funding round was led by E4E Africa, with other investors like Jonathan Smit, Jozi Angels, and Utopia Capital Management. https://lnkd.in/e5_7ucU5

ST DIGITAL, a leading African cloud service provider partners with DRC’s OADC Texaf to boost content delivery across the region Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dkWuc8HF

Kenyan FinTech Kopo Kopo Names New Leadership Amid Pending Moniepoint Acquisition https://lnkd.in/dYZtjvgB

Ivory Coast-based social commerce startup Tuzzo Africa has secured $831,000 (€750,000) in pre-seed funding to expand its operations. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dB8F478i