Nigeria: Amazon Prime Video Launches Local Service in Nigeria
[TechCrunch] Amazon Prime Video today announced the launch of the localized version of its streaming service in one of Africa’s biggest markets–Nigeria. Just as it did in Southeast Asia some days back, the tech giant is attempting to boost its subscri…
Egypt: The Fashion Kingdom, A Fashion E-Commerce Startup, Raises U.S.$2.6 Million in Seed Funding
[TechCrunch] The Fashion Kingdom (TFK), an Egyptian e-commerce marketplace for fashion, beauty and home accessories items, announced today that it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding led by CVentures, a corporate venture capital firm based in Egypt…
Africa: Ayoken Raises U.S.$1.4 Million to Grow Its NFT Marketplace for Creatives
[TechCrunch] Ayoken, an NFT marketplace for creatives, has raised $1.4 million pre-seed funding to enable users grow their revenue streams through digital collectibles.
Africa: The Folklore Group Secures U.S.$1.7 Million, Launches Fashion B2B E-Commerce Platform
[TechCrunch] Fashion e-commerce startup, The Folklore Group, has today announced a shift from direct-to-consumer to B2B wholesale against the backdrop of a $1.7 million pre-seed funding, which the startup plans to use to fuel the growth of its new busi…