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Africa Consumer Tech News StartupSeptember 13, 2024 Egyptian food-tech company Brotinni raises capital to fuel its expansion. Brotinni, the Egyptian food-tech startup transforming the meat and poultry byFausat Abiola
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Africa StartupJanuary 1, 2024 TradeHub Launches to Help Manufacturers Connect Global Traders From Egypt. Egyptian startup TradeHub has unveiled a specialized digital platform designed byBolu Babalola
