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Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 New incubator launched for African health-tech innovators. African healthcare innovation incubator Pishon Health has recently unveiled its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 Egypt’s bluworks raises $1 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian startup bluworks, specializing in HR-tech SaaS solutions for byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 TLcom Capital Raises $154 Million for Early-Stage Startups in Africa. Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital has announced the final close byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 South African AI firm Spatialedge secures $3.1 million to accelerate growth in retail. The South Africa-based data and applied artificial intelligence (AI) solutions byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 BasiGo Unveils Kenya’s First Electric Bus Assembly Line. BasiGo, a leader in Kenya’s electric mobility sector, has unveiled the country’s byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 Spark+ Africa Fund Bolsters Clean Cooking Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa with New Funding. Spark+ General Partner, a pioneer in clean cooking investments, has announced a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 SafeBoda, Ugandan Ride-Hailing App, Goes Green with New Electric Motorbikes Safeboda, a prominent ride-hailing service in Uganda, has introduced an electric byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldApril 19, 2024 Netflix stock plunges after earnings report, despite strong subscriber growth and profits. Streaming giant Netflix has announced a profit exceeding $2 byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Vodacom’s move to boost Tanzania’s mobile network with Smile acquisition. Tanzania’s leading telecom operator, Vodacom Tanzania PLC (VTPLC), has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Kenyan SunCulture lands $27.5 million to empower smallholder farmers with climate-smart tech. SunCulture, a leader in solar-powered irrigation and agricultural technology for byBolu Babalola
