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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.

Sehatech, an Egyptian health insurance startup that uses technology to automate medical approvals, claims processing, and billing, has raised $850k in funding.

AURA, a South African startup offering emergency response services, has raised €13.5 million (around $15.1 million) in its Series B funding round.