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The complete index of African technology companies.$18.5B total funding raised.

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Aspen Pharmacare
Aspen Pharmacare
Durban, South Africa
Medical Device
Post-IPO Debt
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5001
Zipline
Zipline
Kigali, Rwanda
Logistics
Series H
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201
Tabby
Tabby
Cairo, Egypt
Financial Services
Series E
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51
Sun King
Sun King
Nairobi, Kenya
Energy
Venture
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1001
Zepz
Zepz
Mogadishu, Somalia
Financial Services
Series F
$***,***
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1001
MNT-Halan
MNT-Halan
Giza, Egypt
Financial Services
Debt Financing
$***,***
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$***,***
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10001
d.light
d.light
Nairobi, Kenya
Energy
Funding Round
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201
Jumia
Jumia
Lagos, Nigeria
Consumer Goods
Corporate
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1001
Steinhoff International
Steinhoff International
Gauteng, South Africa
Consumer Goods
Post-IPO Equity
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10001

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