Category: Key developments
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Early-stage VC firm Antler ventures into North Africa with new $60 million Fund
Antler, the globally renowned early-stage venture capital firm, is expanding its horizons to North Africa by launching a transformative $60 million early-stage fund.
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British company Bboxx and EV firm Spiro team up to accelerate electric mobility in 3 African countries
Bboxx, a leading provider of clean energy solutions, has joined forces with Spiro, a prominent electric mobility company, to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in three African countries.
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E-mobility firm Roam opens factory in Kenya to manufacture 50,000 electric bikes annually
Roam, a leading electric mobility firm, has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art factory in Nairobi. The facility will manufacture 50,000 electric motorbikes annually.
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BioNTech completes $550 million acquisition of Tunisian AI startup InstaDeep to bolster AI-powered drug discovery
BioNTech, the renowned German biotechnology company, has finalized the acquisition of Tunisia’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup, InstaDeep, in a deal worth $550 million.
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Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom to start investing in tech startups via new funding ventures
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications giant, has revealed its ambitious plan to bolster the tech startup ecosystem by launching two new subsidiaries.
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AfriLabs partners with the U.S. Department of State to tackle climate crisis in Africa through entrepreneurship
AfriLabs, one of Africa’s largest networks of technology and innovation hubs, has joined hands with the United States Department of State to tackle the climate crisis in Africa through entrepreneurship.
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BasiGo to Spearhead Rwanda’s Electric Mobility Revolution with the Introduction of Electric Buses
Rwanda’s vision for a greener and more sustainable future takes a giant leap forward as BasiGo, a renowned electric vehicle manufacturer, announces its plans to bring electric buses to the streets of Rwanda.
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Mastercard teams up with Nigerian B2B e-commerce platform Alerzo to digitize African SMEs
Mastercard has partnered with Alerzo, a fast-growing Nigerian startup, to digitize African SMEs. The collaboration aims to drive financial inclusion and support the growth of the sector.
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Solar energy company Starsight Energy secures $20 million to power East Africa with solar energy
The funding injection aims to accelerate the expansion of clean energy access across the East Africa region and marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to drive sustainability and economic growth