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Renda, a Nigerian logistics startup that counts Jumia and MarketForce as top clients, has raised $1.9 million in pre-seed funding.

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African female-led startups raised $200m between 2019 and 2023, but more can still be done to drive digital inclusion in African tech.

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A week after attacking Kenyan companies, hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan is claiming responsibility for cyberattacks on MTN Nigeria and NITDA. This is in response to Nigeria’s proposed military intervention in Niger. More in #TCDaily.

By March 2024, Nigeria plans to disburse a $64 million grant to 1,300 MSMEs. Per President Tinubu, 100,000 MSMEs and startups will also share a $98.6 million fund by applying for ₦500,000 ($657) to ₦1 million ($1,315) loans. More in #TCDaily.

Kenya’s (tech ecosystem) strength lies in its history. It needs to convert the experience into innovation regional leadership beyond fundraising and the M-Pesa narrative.

There’s been a coup in Niger. The country’s military has ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and overthrown the parliament. The soldiers took to national TV, late last night, to announce the coup. More in #TCDaily.

Contrary to recent claims, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has announced that it is not planning to send two female astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) within two years. More in #TCDaily.