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    Africa’s Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage at Timbuktoo Creatives Hub in Cape Town

    Cape Town, South Africa — 04 September 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa,...

    South Africa’s The Invigilator Raises $11m to Take Its AI Anti-cheating Tech Global

    Founded in 2020, The Invigilator provides a platform for educational institutions to monitor students during remote exams and assessments.

    Babban Gona Raises $7.5m to Expand AI-Backed Farming Franchise in Northern Nigeria

    With BII’s backing, Babban Gona says it wants to increase yields and incomes for around 140,000 farmers by 2029.

    MOPO Secures $6.7m From Norfund to Scale Battery Rentals Across Africa

    Its products include the MOPO50, designed for lighting, phone charging and small appliances, and the MOPOMax, which supports higher-load devices such as small business equipment and e-mobility.
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