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Did you know that over 525 million people used the internet in Africa in 2019? If current growth trends continue, almost 75% of Africans are expected to come online by 2030.
African Changemaker
Miya is a South African social entrepreneur and the founder of GirlHype, a non-profit organization that aims to empower girls and young women in South Africa through technology education.
Girlhype Coders provides training and workshops on coding, app development, and digital literacy to girls in underprivileged communities to help them gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the digital age.
Miya has received numerous awards for her contributions to social entrepreneurship and technology education, including the Anzisha Prize for African youth entrepreneurship and the TechWomen Emerging Leader Award from the U.S. Department of State.
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Finnfund, a Finnish development finance institution, has committed a $4 million debt investment to Kenyan internet provider Poa Internet to accelerate the rollout of affordable, high-speed broadband across underserved and low-income communities in Kenya.
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Uncovered Fund, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, has teamed up with Japanese financial services group Monex Ventures to roll out the Uncovered Monex Africa Investment Partnership (UMAIP)—a $20 million fund designed to fuel early-stage innovation across Africa and the Middle East.
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Swiss impact investor Symbiotics has provided a USD 5 million debt facility to Complete Farmer, the Ghanaian agritech startup focused on strengthening agricultural value chains in West Africa.