Author: Fred Kennedy
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How Andela is Connecting African Tech Talent to Global Jobs in the AI Economy
Andela connects African tech talent to global opportunities, building a scalable workforce for the AI economy through a global talent marketplace.
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AfDB Backs Nigeria’s Digital Push with $200 Million to Deploy 90,000km of Fibre and Create 2.8 Million Jobs
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to Nigeria to support a major national programme aimed at expanding broadband infrastructure, improving digital skills, and creating jobs.
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IMF Downgrades Africa Economic Growth Outlook as Middle East Conflict Reshapes Global Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic outlook for Africa, warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is undermining growth prospects across the continent and adding fresh pressure on already fragile economies.
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Meet the 15 African Startups Selected for Google’s Accelerator Africa Class 10
Google has unveiled the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, selecting 15 startups from a highly competitive pool of close to 2,600 applicants.
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Launch Africa Ventures Takes Advisory Role in £50 Million Botswana Tech Fund to Drive Southern Africa’s Tech Growth
Launch Africa Ventures has been named investment advisor for the first phase of the Botswana Tech Fund, a new venture vehicle that plans to support technology and tech-enabled businesses across Southern Africa.
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South Africa’s Nafasi Water Raises $9.8 Million from Norfund to Expand Water Infrastructure Projects
Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution, has invested R160 million (approximately $9.8 million) in South African firm Nafasi Water Technologies.
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Proparco Commits $17.25 Million to Alterra’s Pan-African Growth Fund
Proparco, the private sector arm of the French Development Agency, has invested $17.25 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund (AAA Fund).
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Terra Industries to Establish Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Ghana
Nigerian defence technology company Terra Industries has unveiled plans to build what will be Africa’s largest drone manufacturing facility, marking a major expansion of its operations beyond Nigeria.
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East Africa-Born Lua secures $5.8 million to Scale Platform for Human–AI Collaboration
Lua, a startup building software that allows businesses to work alongside artificial intelligence agents, has raised $5.8 million in a new funding round led by Norrsken22.