Month: May 2023
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YALI, Microsoft ADC partner to empower African youth with digital skills
The Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) has partnered with Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC) to improve the digital skills of young people in the East African region.
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Afrilabs welcomes 19 new hubs to supercharge African innovation
This expansion marks a significant milestone in AfriLabs’ mission to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven growth throughout Africa.
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Chargel raises $2.5m seed funding to revolutionize logistics in Francophone Africa
Senegalese logistics company Chargel has secured $2.5 million seed funding for Francophone Africa expansion.
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Nomba raises $30m Pre-Series B funding round
Nigerian payment service provider Nomba has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round to enable businesses to easily and securely receive customer payments across Africa.
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Nigerian recycling startup WeCyclers secures $2 million to recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastics
Wecyclers Corporation, a leading Nigerian recycling startup, has secured $2 million in funding to recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastics over the next five years
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Yahya Bouhlel
Yahya Bouhlel is a young Tunisian computer scientist and tech entrepreneur with a mission to build a sustainable, scalable and affordable educational platform in the Middle East and Africa.
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Rosalia Joseph
Rosalia is Namibia’s first female Medical Entomologist and an experienced Public Health Researcher.
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Ibrahim Sagna
Ibrahim Sagna is a Senegalese entrepreneur, institutional platform builder, technology enthusiast and prolific private investor.
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Zambia: MTN launches Skills Academy to empower youth with digital skills
In Zambia, South African multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN Group has launched a skills academy to empower the youth and bridge the digital skills gap.