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DisrupTech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund aiming to provide seed funding to up to 28 startups. The VC fund raised $36 million from several investors, including Development Finance Institutions, Funds-of-funds and Family offices. The investment is projected to be an important financing source for Egyptian tech companies, which often struggle to raise capital to bring their innovations to market.
Launched two years ago, DisrupTech was established to support early-stage Fintech and Fintech-enabled digital services startups focusing on Egypt. The firm adopts a hands-on approach from the beginning, partnering with talented entrepreneurs to transform their vision into reality.

Google has announced the appointment of Alex Okosi as Managing Director for Africa.

AfDB apportioned the funding to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM).

Nigeria’s government has launched a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s digital landscape, according to Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani.