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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship: Inside the Women-Led Revolution of Cohort 3
US $3.6M invested. 36 startups supported. Here's how Mastercard EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 is driving gender equity and AI innovation…
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Kenyan Startup Phindor Targets Enterprise AI with New JuaFlow Platform
Kenyan startup Phindor has launched JuaFlow, a platform empowering businesses to create, deploy, and govern their own custom AI agents.
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Stream raises $4M to solve the problem of actually getting paid in MENA
Saudi fintech Stream raises $4M seed to automate business billing, solving MENA's major gap in recurring digital payments.
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Hisa Kenya and Nigeria’s Chaka merging into one “super app” after a year of broken experience
Hisa is gearing up for a comeback, at least if its new online teasers are anything to go by. A…
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Syndicate Bio Launches AI Genomics Platform in Nigeria to Power Precision Medicine for Africa
Syndicate Bio launched an AI-powered Lagos lab, offering genetic testing and precision medicine tailored for Africa's unique genetic diversity.
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Tagaddod lands $26.3M to build a digital supply chain for biofuels out of Africa and the Middle East
Cairo-based Tagaddod raises $26.3M Series A to scale its tech platform, turning waste into sustainable biofuels and aviation fuel.
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Safaricomβs Spark Accelerator Names 10 Startups for Second Cohort
Safaricom announces 10 startups for its second Spark Accelerator cohort, aiming to scale innovation in fintech and the creative economy.
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Lagos Prepares to Host the Dealmakers Set to Fuel Africa’s Next Tech Boom
The African tech scene is sending a clear signal: the funding winter is thawing, and itβs time to make deals.…
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Britamβs New Accelerator Wants to Supercharge East Africaβs Tech Scene
The financial giant is on the hunt for the next big thing in fintech, health tech, and more, with a…
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Kenyan innovators behind an AI sign language app and EV battery hubs are up for a Β£50,000 prize
Two Kenyan engineers are finalists for the Β£50,000 Africa Prize with an AI sign language app and EV battery service.
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Yamaha Launches TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge to Redefine the Future of Sound
Yamaha's TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge calls on global startups to redefine sound, offering funding, mentorship, and collaboration for winners.
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Kenyaβs Digital Divide Push Gets KES 517M Boost Through Poa Internet’s Finnfund Deal
Poa Internet, Kenyaβs fastest-growing internet service provider, has secured a $4 million debt investment from Finnfund, a Finnish development financier,…
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How to apply: NBA Africaβs Triple-Double Accelerator for sport and creative startups
Apply by Aug 29 for NBA Africaβs Triple-Double Accelerator offering mentorship, funding, and Demo Day exposure.
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Maximizing ROI with Digital Experience Analytics for Startups
Startups leveraging digital experience analytics boost conversions, retention, and revenue by transforming raw customer behavior data into actionable growth insights.
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US Firm to Launch $3.4M Waste-to-Fertilizer Plant in Kenya, First in Africa
Kenya is about to get a serious upgrade in its farming game and itβs coming in the form of a…
