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Co-founder conflict forces CEO exit at Techstars-backed truQ
Williams Fatayo announced his resignation as CEO of truQ in a Medium post on July 12, 2025. Fatayo co-founded truQ in 2020 to automate short-haul logistics, initially focusing on B2C before shifting to B2B.
Investors in African startups drop to lowest numbers since 2021, says report
Number of investors in financing deals over $100,000 dropped to about 520 in 2024 from over 850 in 2021. Active investors participating in more than ten deals of $100,000 fell from 28 in 2022 to 8 in 2024.
Global accelerator Techstars enters Botswana to fuel startup growth
Launch of Techstars accelerator program in Botswana Provision of mentorship and funding to local startups
Techstars-backed PBR Life Sciences raises $1 million pre-seed funding
PBR Life Sciences raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. The company plans to invest in AI infrastructure.
PBR Life Sciences raises $1M pre-seed to expand AI-powered healthcare data platforms across Africa
PBR Life Sciences secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors including Launch Africa and Microtraction. The startup plans to expand its operations across Africa with the new capital injection.
