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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has secured a $4 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to drive skills and health innovation.
The investment will accelerate the CSIR’s groundbreaking research and development efforts in healthcare, opening new avenues for advancements and solutions that address critical health challenges across the continent. The investment marks a significant milestone in the CSIR’s mission to promote scientific excellence and foster innovation for the betterment of African communities.
With the funding, the CSIR will boost the development of innovative healthcare solutions that are accessible, affordable, and tailored to meet the specific needs of the African population. The CSIR has a proven track record of delivering impactful healthcare innovations, from diagnostics and therapeutics to medical devices and digital health solutions.

BasiGo, a Kenyan electric mobility company, has secured KSh396 million ($3 million) in equity funding from CFAO Group.

SA-based medical technology startup Impulse Biomedical has received a new round of funding from E Squared Investments and ANZA Capital.

Egyptian cleantech company, Tagaddod, has secured $26.3 million in a Series A funding round aimed at accelerating its expansion and deepening its capabilities in the renewable feedstocks market across Africa, Asia and Europe.