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Breadfast Raises $50m Pre-Series C to Fuel Expansion Across Africa

Egyptian e-commerce and quick-commerce platform Breadfast has secured $50 million in a pre-Series C funding round, strengthening its balance sheet as it accelerates expansion plans…

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African Tech Funding Rebounds to $4.1bn in 2025, Fueled by Debt and Market Maturity

African startups raised $4.1 billion in 2025, marking a strong comeback after two years of decline and the continent’s best funding performance since 2022, according…

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Baims Enters Iraqi Market with MedMasters Acquisition, Expanding Regional EdTech Reach

Baims, an AI-first education technology company operating across the Middle East, has expanded into Iraq following its acquisition of MedMasters, strengthening its growing regional footprint….

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MTN, Huawei Deploy World’s First Large-Scale Alpha Antenna Network in Ghana

MTN Group, in partnership with Huawei, has completed the world’s first large-scale deployment of the Alpha Antenna in Ghana, marking a major leap toward fully…

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Chams Enters Nigeria’s AI Infrastructure Race With New Subsidiary

One of Nigeria’s oldest indigenous technology firms, Chams Holdings Plc, has launched a new subsidiary as it positions itself to tap into the fast-growing artificial…

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Telecoms FDI Surges to Highest Level Since 2019 as Investor Confidence Returns

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has rebounded sharply, reaching its strongest level in six years, buoyed by pricing reforms, improved naira stability,…

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Jumia Exits Algeria in Fresh Push Toward Profitability

Jumia Exits Algeria in Fresh Push Toward Profitability Jumia has ceased operations in Algeria as part of a broader strategy to streamline its footprint and…

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Egyptian Customer Experience Platform Tactful AI Raises $1m Pre-Series A

Egyptian Customer Experience Platform Tactful AI Raises $1m Pre-Series A Tactful AI, an Egyptian-born customer experience (CX) technology company, has raised $1 million in pre-Series…

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Egypt unveils revamped Egypt Innovate platform to drive innovation and entrepreneurship

Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has launched an upgraded version of the Egypt Innovate platform, reinforcing the country’s push toward a knowledge-based, innovation-led economy….

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Ericsson, specialized by stc partner to fast-track AI-powered public safety solutions in Saudi Arabia

Ericsson and specialized by stc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the rollout of advanced, AI-driven public safety and mission-critical communication solutions…

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