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Techbytes: Sunculture partners Turaco to empower Kenyan farmers with affordable climate issurance (Africa NewsWatch)
Kenyan solar-powered irrigation solutions startup, SunCulture, has joined forces with leading mass-market insurtech company, Turaco, to launch a platform called “SunCulture Protect”, aimed ...
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Techbytes: Tech minister, Mutati, announces Zambia as hub for Africa’s startup revolution with ‘MineTech’ conference
Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati, has stated that Africa is poised for a startup revolution, emphasising the importance of fostering innovation, creativity, ...
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Techbytes: Nigerian mobility startup Moove partners Waymo to launch in US (Africa News Watch)
Nigerian mobility startup, Moove, has entered into a strategic partnership with global leader in autonomous driving technology, Waymo. Waymo, formerly known as the ...
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Smart Zambia Institute recommends digital identity to enhance regional integration in SADC
Smart Zambia Institute has called on lawmakers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to unite in lobbying for the implementation of ...
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Techbytes: Tunisian fintech Konnect secures funding from Renew Capital to drive expansion (Africa NewsWatch)
Tunisian fintech startup, Konnect, has announced securing funding from Renew Capital to help it with its ambitious expansion drive. Konnect which is a ...
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Techbytes: Ghanaian agric startup SAYeTECH wins MEST Africa Challenge, pockets $50k prize money (Africa News Watch)
Ghanaian agric startup, SAYeTECH, has won the 2024 edition of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge, pocketing $50,000 in equity ...
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Techbytes: Seedstars Africa announces $42m raise backed by AfDB, EIB (Technext24)
Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa has closed a US$42 million raise. ...
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Work on new telecom fiber route connecting Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe commences
Paratus Botswana, a telecommunications and network services provider, says it has started work on lighting a new fiber route called the SADC Highway, ...
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Tech minister, Mutati, bemoans poor quality of mobile services in telecoms sector, demands improvements
Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati, has urged mobile service providers to ensure consistent and reliable services despite the challenges in the telecommunications ...
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Zambia eyes nuclear technology to enhance disease surveillance, detection
The Zambian government has called for the adoption of nuclear technology to enhance the country’s disease surveillance and early detection capabilities. Speaking at ...