Tech In Africa - Mar 12, 2025
10 Startups to Watch in 2025 in North Africa
Chari, a Moroccan startup, is revolutionizing retail with a B2B e-commerce platform that supports over 20,000 small grocery stores. MaxAB in Egypt has merged with Wasoko, creating Africa's largest informal retail network, supporting over 450,000 merchants.
TechCrunch - Oct 12, 2024
β€˜Where we are today in biology AI is similar to GPT in 2020’: An interview with the CEO of Africa’s biggest AI startup
BioNTech acquired InstaDeep for over $550 million in January 2022. InstaDeep developed an early warning system for COVID-19 variants in collaboration with BioNTech.
Tech In Africa - Sep 15, 2024
Wattnow Secures Investment to Propel International Growth
Wattnow closes an undisclosed funding round for global expansion. Funding will enhance services for sustainable energy solutions.
TechCrunch - Sep 01, 2024
From InstaDeep to Paystack: Here are Africa’s biggest startup exits and how much they raised
Decline in venture investment within startup ecosystem linked to lack of exit volume and value. Number of M&A exits in Africa dropped in 2022, alongside a decrease in venture capital investment.
Techpoint Africa - Jul 02, 2024
7 deep-tech startups in North Africa you need to know
InstaDeep, a Tunisian AI startup, was acquired by BioNTech for $683 million. Synapse Analytics empowers businesses to harness the potential of AI, machine learning, and data analytics.