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    UNDP Timbuktoo Accelerator Targets African Clean Energy Startups in New Funding Round

    The GreenTech Energy Accelerator, part of the broader Timbuktoo initiative, invites applications from African innovators who are developing groundbreaking technologies in renewable energy generation, storage, and efficiency.

    Glovo Brings Barcelona’s Startup Lab Experience to Moroccan Founders

    Glovo has invested over 200 million dirhams ($20M) in Morocco since 2018 and continues to expand beyond food delivery into quick commerce.

    Pan-African Fintech Giant M-KOPA Hits 5 Million Customers, Disburses $1.5 Billion

    Notably, the company added 2 million customers in the past 15 months alone, reflecting rapid expansion across its key markets.

    Egypt’s SYMPL Records Strong Profit Surge, Eyes African Expansion

    SYMPL now operates in more than 2,000 points of sale across Egypt, with over 800 merchants contracted to use its platform. The company’s active customer base has swelled to more than 85,000, out of a total of 240,000 registered users since its inception.
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