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Africa NewsDecember 15, 2025 Sun King Raises $40M from Lightrock to Scale Decentralized Solar Systems Across Africa and Asia The off-grid solar pioneer will use the funding to expand its distributed energy byBetty Wangari
EditorialDecember 15, 2025 Three young Nigerian immigrants went from college students to YC-backed founders with Sorce. In a market dominated by LinkedIn’s traditional resume-and-apply model, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsDecember 15, 2025 Free Morocco Residency for African Creators: KESSA Program Now Accepting Applications UM6P Story School and French-African Foundation launch ambitious program to byBetty Wangari
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Africa NewsDecember 11, 2025 Pick n Pay Accelerates Digital Transformation its Omnichannel Retail South African grocery giant taps new digital chief to drive omnichannel strategy byBolu Babalola
