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DFS Lab, an early-stage investor in Africa, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit entity that aids in the advancement and expansion of the Stellar network, has launched the DFS Lab Stellar Africa Fund I to support promising entrepreneurs and teams in Africa who seek to

Block, Inc. announced the winners of the TBD Hackathon, focusing on innovative payment solutions in Africa. Developers tackled issues like banking access and transaction fees using the tbDEX protocol.

Venom Foundation, operator of one of the world’s most performant blockchain platforms, officially announces plans to reach 500,000 daily transactions by the end of 2025. This will enable Venom to join the elite group of blockchains alongside Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism, solidifying the platform’

Fifteen leading startups and individuals from eight African nations won at the Global Startup Awards Africa Finale in Cape Town, advancing to global finals. Winners include innovators in tech, finance, healthcare, and sustainability.

Regfyl, a Nigerian startup focused on digital identity verification and fraud detection, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding. Founded in 2023, it provides comprehensive compliance solutions for financial firms. The funding will aid in team expansion and developing new tools.

The Central Bank of Kenya is advancing a financial sector-wide Fast-Payment System (FPS) to enable instant payments across institutions. Collaboration with industry stakeholders aims to address current interoperability challenges and enhance Kenya's position in global payment innovation.

Ghanaian fintech Dash has ceased operations, laying off its remaining staff after months of turmoil following key leadership issues. Founded in 2019 to enhance mobile money interoperability, Dash raised significant funding but ultimately faced internal challenges, leading to its shutdown.

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15 African startups have been selected to to join the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Programme.
This is an extension of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme established in 2017 but with a focus on women to empower and support women founders by