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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 NewsMarch 19, 2024 Egyptian health tech startup 30Med secures pre-seed funding. Egyptian B2B e-health startup 30Med has successfully secured an undisclosed sum byBolu Babalola
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