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Cue Lands $5 Million to Bring AI Agents Into Enterprise Customer Support Across Global Markets
The round was co-led by Knife Capital and FAM Investments, roughly a year after Cue closed a $2 million raise.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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US to Invest $2.5 Billion in Southeast Asia, Including AI Initiative, $1.5 Billion in Energy
The U.S. Mission to ASEAN revealed the investment in a statement on Tuesday, as part of a special press briefing on the outcome of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM-59).
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
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- South Asia
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BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya Partner to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure Across Kenya
The partnership is deploying high-power DC Fast Chargers, which will serve BasiGo Electric buses while also being available to the public.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cyberattack Hits Angola’s Biggest Telecom Hours Before Landmark $329 Million Stock Market Debut
While there is no indication that the cyberattack affected the IPO process or trading infrastructure, the timing places fresh attention on cybersecurity risks facing companies undergoing major market events.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Small Steps Taken Towards Greater Gender Diversity in African Startup Ecosystem in Last 2 Years, Says New Report
The report was released in partnership with industry stakeholders, led by Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment programme dedicated to empowering underrepresented and underfunded mission-driven founders.
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Egyptian E-Health Startup Reme-D Raises $1.45 Million Pre-Series a Funding
Founded in 2023 by Salma Tammam, Reme-D develops and manufactures molecular diagnostic tests for diseases including tuberculosis (TB), HIV, hepatitis, and HPV, with a focus on delivering affordable, temperature-resilient diagnostics for underserved markets across Africa.
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PolicyStreet Raises US $5 Million to Expand Insurance for Gig Workers and SMEs
BlueOrchard's investment reflects growing interest in businesses that combine commercial growth with measurable social impact, particularly around financial inclusion and access to essential services.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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Analysis: The AI Sustainability Paradox
AI is being sold as a tool to solve sustainability’s hardest data problems, from Scope 3 emissions to climate-risk intelligence. But the infrastructure behind that intelligence — data centers, water use, energy demand, chips, grids, and community consent — is becoming its own sustainability test. Drawing on conversations at Trellis Impact 26, Ming Wong explores what AI’s physical footprint means for impact investors, corporate sustainability leaders, and the communities being asked to host the next generation of digital infrastructure.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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