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Africa NewsNovember 28, 2024 Hydrobox, a Kenyan Energy Firm, Raises $9M through Debt Funding Hydrobox, a Kenyan energy startup specializing in sustainable hydro-powered byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 28, 2024 Kenya’s Keep IT Cool secures funding from Acumen. Kenyan startup Keep IT Cool, a trailblazer in sustainable refrigeration byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 22, 2024 19 innovators chosen for 2nd AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship. Nineteen innovators from across Africa have been selected for the second edition byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 22, 2024 VALR, a South African crypto exchange, doubles its user base to 1 million in 2024. VALR, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, doubled its user byFausat Abiola
Africa News StartupNovember 20, 2024 Google selects 6 South African startups for its Black Founders Accelerator. Six innovative South African startups have been selected to join the Google for byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsNovember 20, 2024 Qara, an Egyptian Supply Chain Startup, Raises $2.6M and Launches in Saudi Arabia Egypt-based supply chain technology startup Qara has raised $2 byFausat Abiola
