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DisrupTech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund aiming to provide seed funding to up to 28 startups. The VC fund raised $36 million from several investors, including Development Finance Institutions, Funds-of-funds and Family offices. The investment is projected to be an important financing source for Egyptian tech companies, which often struggle to raise capital to bring their innovations to market.
Launched two years ago, DisrupTech was established to support early-stage Fintech and Fintech-enabled digital services startups focusing on Egypt. The firm adopts a hands-on approach from the beginning, partnering with talented entrepreneurs to transform their vision into reality.
EdgeNext, a global edge computing and cloud services provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, Kenya’s leading hyperscale and AI-ready data center, to boost digital infrastructure in East Africa.
Kenya and Tanzania have jointly launched a new terrestrial fiber optic link between Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, a project aimed at improving digital communication and internet access across East Africa.
Sixteen innovators from seven African countries have been selected for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.