ClusterLab, a Tunisian-born artificial intelligence (AI) startup headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has secured $600,000 in a pre-seed funding round.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.
Kenyan e-commerce and fintech platform Copia Global has made a strategic move, appointing seasoned tech leader John Lazar to its board of directors alongside securing $20 million in fresh funding.
Amini, a Kenyan climate-tech startup dedicated to bridging the environmental data gap in Africa, has secured $4 million in a seed funding round led by Salesforce Ventures and the Female Founders Fund.
Johannesburg’s digital bank, TymeBank, is close to securing $150 million in a Series D funding round, aiming to solidify its position as Africa’s fastest-growing player.
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