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Author: Fred Kennedy
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Ivorian Fintech Startup Cauridor Raises $3.5 Million Seed Funding to Expand Payment Network
Ivorian fintech startup Cauridor has secured $3.5 million in seed funding to enhance its payment infrastructure, support expansion efforts, and strengthen its presence in new markets.
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Smart Africa Launches Africa AI Council to Drive AI Adoption and Innovation on the Continent
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.
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Egyptian Fintech Startup Khazna Secures $16 Million Pre-Series B to Drive Growth
Egyptian fintech company Khazna has successfully raised $16 million in a pre-Series B funding round to strengthen its presence in Egypt and expand operations into Saudi Arabia.
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Wanjira Mathai is Championing Climate Action, Sustainability, and African Development
Wanjira Mathai is a distinguished Kenyan environmentalist, climate advocate, and development strategist dedicated to advancing sustainability, reforestation, and climate resilience in Africa.
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IFC Proposes $6 Million Investment in Flat6Labs’ New African Startup Fund
Flat6Labs, a leading venture capital firm and startup accelerator in the MENA region, is set to receive a proposed equity investment of up to $6 million in its newly launched fund from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Jean-Claude Homawoo is Driving Africa’s Digital Logistics Revolution
Jean-Claude Homawoo is a Togolese-American entrepreneur, technologist, and business leader dedicated to revolutionizing logistics and supply chain management in Africa.
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Foundation Ventures Secures First Close of $25M Fund to Back Egyptian Startups
Cairo-based venture capital firm Foundation Ventures has announced the first close of its new $25 million fund, FVFII, marking a significant step toward strengthening Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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African Leaders Unite to Power 300 Million People With Energy Access in $50 Billion Plan
Thirty African Heads of State and Government have endorsed the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a landmark commitment to increasing access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity across the continent.
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Microsoft to Train One Million South Africans in AI and Cybersecurity by 2026
Microsoft has announced a new initiative to train one million South Africans in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity by 2026.