UNDP and Ethiopia set up ManuTech Hub to boost African manufacturing innovation
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry have unveiled the timbuktoo ManuTech Hub, an initiative aimed at transforming…
OpenAI employees can now sell their shares after SoftBank deal
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OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, is offering its employees an unprecedented opportunity to sell approximately $1.5 billion in shares to SoftBank,…
Orange Egypt injects $52.7m to boost African Tech innovation
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Orange Egypt has announced a $52.7 million investment aimed at improving technological innovation among African youth. The investment comes as the telecommunications…
Moniepoint attains Unicorn status with $110m Series C funding
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Moniepoint, one of Nigeria’s largest merchant payment platforms, has secured $110 million in its Series C funding round. The round, which was…
Ghanaian AI startup - Aya Data - secures $900K in its seed funding round
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Ghanaian startup, Aya Data, has raised $900,000 in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $1.15 million. The Accra-based company,…
Kenyan startup - Octavia - raises $5 million to combat climate change
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Kenyan startup, Octavia Carbon, has secured a $5 million seed funding round to revolutionize carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. This innovative…
Ivorian fintech - Waribei - secures €750,000 in latest funding round
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Ivorian fintech startup, Waribei, has raised €750,000 ($820,462) in pre-seed funding. This financial injection is targeted at transforming the way small traders…
EdTech startup - Tespire - set to announce pre-seed funding
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EdTech startup, Tespire, an innovative startup born in Nigeria’s Northern region, is getting ready to announce the completion of its pre-seed funding…
8 African startups make TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200
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Eight innovative startups operating in Africa have secured coveted spots in TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 for 2024. This global competition which is…