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IT News Africa - Jun 17, 2025
DisrupTech Ventures Makes First Sub-Saharan Investment in Nigeria’s Winich Farms
DisrupTech Ventures announces its first pan-African investment in Winich Farms. Winich Farms addresses market fragmentation and financial exclusion in Nigeria's agriculture sector.
Bendada.com - Jun 17, 2025
Winich Farms raises extension round from DisrupTech Ventures
Winich Farms secured a six-figure extension round led by DisrupTech Ventures, marking their first investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. The startup has onboarded over 180,000 smallholder farmers across 29 Nigerian states.
Tech In Africa - Jun 17, 2025
Octane Raises $5.2M to Expand Its Fleet Payments Platform Across MENA
Octane secured $5.2 million in a funding round led by Shorooq Partners, Algebra Ventures, and Elsewedy Capital Holding. The startup provides a digital payments and analytics platform specifically designed for fleet operators.
TechCabal - Jun 17, 2025
Nigerian agritech Winich Farms raises six-figure extension round from DisrupTech Ventures
Winich Farms raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding in October 2024. DisrupTech Ventures participated in Winich Farms' extension round, marking its first investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tech In Africa - Jun 16, 2025
Bolt’s Fleet Partner MyNextCar Raises $10M to Scale Affordable Ride-Hailing in South Africa
MyNextCar secured $10 million in its first institutional funding round. The funding round was led by Emso Asset Management with support from Bolt, Assemble Capital, and E2 Investments.