Notable investors in the fund include British International Investment (BII), the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), UK charity Shell Foundation and impact investor DOEN Participaties B.V. This investment represents a significant boost for the African climate tech ecosystem, providing much-needed capital to support the development and scaling of innovative solutions to the continent’s pressing environmental challenges. With climate change posing a significant threat to African economies and communities, Equator’s investment in these startups has been backed to drive real impact and create sustainable change.
Smart Africa, a leading pan-African initiative, has unveiled the Africa AI Council, a strategic body designed to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation across the continent.
The program, which is open to startups from all over the continent, will provide participants with access to mentorship, training, and funding opportunities.
Leading on-demand delivery platform Glovo has announced the launch of the Glovo Africa Graduate Program, an initiative designed to empower and develop young Kenyan talent with aspirations in the tech industry.
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