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Labspace and Hapaspace Launch Venture Boost Accelerator to Prepare African Startups for Global Programs
Tech Labari - Aug 22, 2025
Labspace and Hapaspace launched the Venture Boost Accelerator Program on August 21, 2025. The program is designed to empower African startups for global success.
HapaspaceLabspaceTechstarsVenture Boost Accelerator ProgramY Combinator
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Co-founder conflict forces CEO exit at Techstars-backed truQ
Techpoint Africa - Jul 13, 2025
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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.
Google for StartupsFolusho OjoTruQTechstarsWilliams Fatayo
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Investors in African startups drop to lowest numbers since 2021, says report
Techpoint Africa - Jan 21, 2025
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.
54 CollectiveLaunch AfricaTechstarsCatalyst FundY Combinator
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Global accelerator Techstars enters Botswana to fuel startup growth
Techpoint Africa - Jan 14, 2025
Launch of Techstars accelerator program in Botswana Provision of mentorship and funding to local startups
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars AcceleratorBotswanaSouthern AfricaTechstarsOmoruyi Edoigiawerie
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Techstars-backed PBR Life Sciences raises $1 million pre-seed funding
TechCabal - Dec 20, 2024
PBR Life Sciences raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. The company plans to invest in AI infrastructure.
ARM LabsIQVIATechstarsPBR Life Sciences
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