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Greentech Africa 2025

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Greentech Africa 2025 launches $10k equity-free funding for startups

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TechCrunch Startup BattleField 200 participants pitching on stage.

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200: win $100k equity-free funding and global exposure

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Greentech Africa 2025

Funding Opportunities

Greentech Africa 2025 launches $10k equity-free funding for startups

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Two female Africans looking at a banner : Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2025

Funding Opportunities

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2025 opens applications with $350K

It’s a good day for Seed to Series A startups in Africa as applications just opened for Google Startups Accelerator

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TechCrunch Startup BattleField 200 participants pitching on stage.

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200: win $100k equity-free funding and global

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Agritech and Edtech, which is more impacted by Artificial Intelligence?

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Wasoko and MaxAB merge to empower businesses, connect consumers across Africa

Wasoko & MaxAB merge to empower businesses, connect consumers across

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