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Rwandan Fintech Startup Kayko Raises $1.2 Million Seed Funding Round
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised US$1.2 million in seed funding for Kayko to support its mission of using data to unlock access to finance for small businesses across the country.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Secures $11 Billion in Historic Fund
The African Development Bank’s concessional financing arm mobilised a record $11 billion from 43 Partners in its 17th (ADF-17), an amount the multilateral lender said signals confidence in the continent’s development prospects.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Hidden Kenyan Workers Training China’s AI Models
An unemployment crisis has created fertile ground for companies to step in with opaque systems built on WhatsApp groups, middlemen, and bargain-basement wages.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel Africa Partners SpaceX to Roll Out Starlink Direct-to-Cell Connectivity Across 14 Markets
Under the partnership, Airtel Africa becomes the first mobile network operator on the continent to offer Starlink Direct-to-Cell services.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa-Focused Seed Investor Chui Ventures Closes 1st Fund at $17.3. Million, Launches New $60 Million Vehicle
Chui Ventures is an investment company that backs exceptional African startups at the early stage of their growth.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Malaria and Rising Child Mortality Put African Health at a Crossroads a 20% Decrease in Health Funding Could Lead to 12 Million More Children Dying by 2045
Despite strides in prevention and treatment, progress against malaria mortality remains uneven, with incidence and deaths concentrated in high-transmission districts.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Backs Hyphen with $10 Million Green Hydrogen Project in Namibia
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) will provide the loan to support front-end engineering design studies for solar and wind generation, battery energy storage systems, electrolyser capacity and desalination infrastructure.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU and Nigeria Seal €45 Million Digital Deal to Accelerate Connectivity, Skills, and Public Services
The agreement completes the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria and reinforces both parties’ shared commitment to inclusive, sustainable digital transformation.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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