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start-upsBotswana startup Wanzy has officially launched its digital marketplace, giving consumers a single platform to order food, groceries, pharmacy products and other everyday essentials from local businesses.
start-upsZambian startup Quotify Services Limited has received US$10,000 in equity-free seed funding after being named one of five winners of the sixth Women in Tech Zambia programme.
agri-techFor SunCulture, selling a solar irrigation system does not mean getting all the money on the same day. Farmers can pay for the equipment over time. That helps make the systems more affordable, but it also means SunCulture has money tied up in future customer payments.
TechnologyGhana is in discussions with Amazon over a possible partnership to expand broadband connectivity, with the talks focused on using Amazon Leo, the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, to reach communities that remain underserved by traditional networks.
start-upsJA Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a three-year programme to help 20,000 young people in Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Togo gain skills, build livelihoods and develop solutions to challenges in their communities.
TechnologyGoogle has introduced new advertising features aimed at helping Nigerian businesses understand how customers interact with their Search ads and manage campaigns using simpler instructions.
start-upsKaduna-based agribusiness Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited has secured a $2 million impact-linked debt facility from Sabou Capital to expand its processing operations and strengthen its network of smallholder farmers.
energyAfrica does not have a shortage of renewable energy ideas. There are solar projects being proposed, mini-grids being planned and companies selling power systems to businesses.
motoringWhen a new vehicle rolls off a production line, most of the attention goes to the badge on the bonnet. There is a much bigger network behind it.
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