Despite the recent crypto market meltdown, the African blockchain scene has continued to attract significant funding from venture capitalists.Despite the recent crypto market meltdown, the African blockchain scene has continued to attract significant funding from venture capitalists.
Within her first 18 months at Techstars, Gavet and her team have expanded Techstars accelerator programme to new cities: Paris, Stockholm, and Lagos.Within her first 18 months at Techstars, Gavet and her team have expanded Techstars accelerator programme to new cities: Paris, Stockholm, and Lagos.
As Africa's crypto adoption numbers continue to break records, startups in the space are attracting ever-more fundingAs Africa's crypto adoption numbers continue to break records, startups in the space are attracting ever-more funding
African fintech startups focus on blockchain's use cases, like cross-border payments and ID verification, rather than speculative investments.African fintech startups focus on blockchain's use cases, like cross-border payments and ID verification, rather than speculative investments.
CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Program 2022 for Fintech startups Application Deadline: September 15, 2022CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Program 2022 for Fintech startups Application Deadline: September 15, 2022
Mega-round activity also experienced a 31% decline, hitting its lowest level since 2020.Mega-round activity also experienced a 31% decline, hitting its lowest level since 2020.
In July 2022, African tech startups raised $239,706,000, the lowest so far in 2022. Catch up with the leading African tech moves from July 2022.In July 2022, African tech startups raised $239,706,000, the lowest so far in 2022. Catch up with the leading African tech moves from July 2022.