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Africa Roundup: eBay expands, Ushahidi upgrades, Africa Internet Group rebrands

Foreign and African companies continue to make moves as the tech sector continues its growth on the continent.

Africa Roundup: More VC to Jumia’s parent, Konga Launches Nigeria’s PayPal, M-Kopa Solar lights homes with M-Pesa

A monthly roundup of stories on African tech companies.

Orange invests $85M in Africa Internet Group, Africa’s first billion dollar tech firm

There's more money for Africa Internet Group (AIG), the Rocket Internet-backed company that became Africa's first tech unicorn last month when it landed a $326 million investment at a valuation of mor

Africa Roundup: DealDey Acquisition Creates VC Exits

The DealDey acquisition marks continued outside investor confidence in the value proposition for African e-commerce—expected to top $75 billion by 2025, according to McKinsey Consulting.

Africa Roundup: Goldman backs startup African Internet Group to become continent’s 1st unicorn

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Rocket Internet’s Africa Internet Group raises $326M from Goldman Sachs and others

Fresh from pulling in $83 million from European insurance giant AXA last month, Africa Internet Group (AIG) -- the Rocket Internet-backed company behind e-commerce site Jumia -- has announced that it