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    UK Backs New GSMA Innovation Fund for African AI Startups

    The fund will offer grants ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting 15–18 months.

    New $5bn Lifeline for African Renewable Energy Firms as Exchange Rates Bite

    In 2023, African cleantech firms borrowed heavily, then suddenly paused in 2024. …But a new lending honeycomb is being built once more.

    Binance Labs Rebrands as YZi Labs to Target Biotech and AI Investments

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    i3 Opens Applications for 3rd Healthtech Accelerator Cohort in Africa

    Early-stage startups will receive a $50K grant and growth-stage startups will receive a $225K grant to unlock major partnerships that can expand patient access across the continent.
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