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The Kakono will be a run-of-river hydropower project with an annual energy-generating capacity of 573GWh. The project, expected to be operational by the end of 2026, will generate clean energy for up to 4 million people. This investment will not only benefit Tanzania but also contribute to the sustainable development of the region.

Itana, a Nigerian startup that is building Africa’s first Digital Free Zone, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding.

The UK and PwC, in collaboration with the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, have introduced a new digital toolkit designed to assist entrepreneurs in accessing markets in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

The funding will be utilized to expand EastCastle’s telecom towers network across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bolstering connectivity and improving access to telecommunications services in the country.