Annie Njanja is a freelance journalist and contributor to TechCrunch and Tech News Tube, specializing in technology and business news in Africa. With a focus on startups, funding, and emerging trends, Annie provides insights into the African tech ecosystem and its impact on the continent's economy and society.
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By: Annie Njanja
It is estimated that about 2 billion people , especially those in lower and middle-income countries, lack access to quality and affordable essential medicines.
By: Annie Njanja
Maad has raised funding at a time when investors continue to shy away from backing B2B e-commerce businesses in Africa due to their thin margins and capital-intensive business model, which has forced entities such as Wabi,
By: Annie Njanja
photo of Maad raises $3.2M seed amid B2B e-commerce sector turbulence in Africa image Maad, a B2B e-commerce startup based in Senegal, has secured $3.2 million debt-equity funding to bolster its growth in the western Africa country and to explore fresh opportunities in the wider Francophone region. The seed round was led by Ventures Platform, with participation from Seedstars International…
By: Annie Njanja
The round was led by Sanabil Investments, a member of Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, and early-stage MENA VC, RAED Ventures.
By: Annie Njanja
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platforms are instrumental in driving access to digital financial services by introducing fintech capabilities to non-bank businesses.
By: Annie Njanja
The oversubscribed round was led by San Francisco-based VC firm Acrew Capital.
By: Annie Njanja
Pesa’s efforts to increase coverage will enable its users in these regions to send money to its five African markets, including Nigeria and Ghana, and India, which it entered last March
TikTok Lite, a low-bandwidth version of the video platform popular across Africa, Asia and Latin America, is exposing users to harmful content
By: Annie Njanja
Intelmatix , a deep tech b2b startup that's targeting businesses in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region wanting help to tap into the
By: Annie Njanja
Digital lending platforms have become an easy and swift alternative source of credit for microenterprises and individuals overlooked by traditional banking institutions.
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