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Meta Completes 2Africa, the World’s Longest Open-Access Subsea Cable
On key routes, the network is said to offer up to 180 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity — more than all existing subsea cables serving Africa combined.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan E-Mobility Startup Enzi Mobility Secures USD 3.5 Million Investment to Drive Clean Transport Solutions
As part of the agreement, Kula PCC will invest USD 2 million in equity, with an additional USD 1.5 million allocated to blockchain technology support.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Farm to Feed Raises $1.5 Million to Build Climate-Resilient Food System
To date, Farm to Feed has grown 100 per cent year-on-year, onboarding 6,500 farmers onto the platform, selling over 2.1 million kgs of produce and avoiding 247 tonnes of CO2e.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- agtech, climate change, food security, scale, startups
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Honest’s $140 Million Boost: Can Indonesia’s Fastest-Growing Credit Card Startup Redefine Consumer Finance?
Backed by global investors and fresh capital, Jakarta-based Honest is betting on speed, digital-first products, and financial inclusion to challenge traditional banks.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Ampersand Lands New Funding Aims for 13,000 Electric Motorcycles and a Doubled Battery-Swap Network by 2026
"The fresh capital will fund a rapid roll-out of battery-swap stations and charging infrastructure aimed at cutting riders’ energy costs and shrinking urban emissions."
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global AgXelerate Launched to Link Indian Agri-Innovators With International Markets
The platform by AgVaya and BioSTL, supported by ICRIER and FSII, links global startups, investors, and incubators to advance regenerative agriculture solutions.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Reimagining the Future of Entrepreneurship Support in East Africa
A new report from WDI, "Reimagining the Future of ESOs in East Africa," integrates insights from accelerators, incubators, investors, ESO donors and intermediaries in the East African entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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- Education, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4 Million Vehicle to Back African Startups
The new vehicle, named Pharos of Alexandria Ventures, is now accepting applications for a series of exclusive pitch sessions to be held in Cape Town this November.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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