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Top news of the week: 26.12.2022.

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On Dec 21, 2022
DYK in 2021 #startups in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia & Pakistan received less than 2% of global #VentureCapital?@IFC_org'll invest $60M in #incubators #accelerators & #seedfunds supporting early-stage startups in emerging markets https://t.co/xaSAdz8Nm8 #IFCStartupCatalyst https://t.co/Y4sKxt3o7B
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Priming the Startup Pipeline

Priming the Startup Pipeline

How IFC tapped into accelerators and seed funds to support startups in emerging markets

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On Dec 22, 2022
@Getchefaa is a GPS-enabled digital platform that is helping millions of chronic patients in Egypt order & receive their medications. Read the inspiring journey of its founders & how @Flat6Labs backed by #IFCStartupCatalyst helped them grow their startup: https://t.co/2hi4Zn3gB1
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A Women-Led Startup Innovates Health Care in Egypt

A Women-Led Startup Innovates Health Care in Egypt

IFC’s Startup Catalyst (ISC) program support early-stage startups and innovative companies with high-growth potential.

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On Dec 20, 2022
Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) announces the winners of its maiden startup accelerator program https://t.co/ea5oy6eXHf #EventCoverageByTechpoint
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Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) announces the winners of its maiden startup accelerator program

Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) announces the winners of its maiden startup accelerator program

The maiden edition of the GETaccelerated startup accelerator programme came to a fruitful end on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at an award ceremony where the

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On Dec 23, 2022
Its web platform enables long-distance #transport operators to digitise and manage their services, inventory and sales, minimise cash leakages, and run seamless online bookings through its Bus Management System (BMS). Learn more: https://t.co/0BYn3kvQHx
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In the race to digitise mobility in Africa, BuuPass is doing things differently.

In the race to digitise mobility in Africa, BuuPass is doing things differently.

BuuPass solve key challenges in the transportation value chain by offering proprietary technology, which makes mobility a service of convenience and choice.

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On Dec 22, 2022
Kenya second only to Nigeria for startup funding in Africa, but lags for exits https://t.co/cXevg0XMqT
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Kenya second only to Nigeria for startup funding in Africa, but lags for exits

Kenya second only to Nigeria for startup funding in Africa, but lags for exits

Kenyan startups are second only to their Nigerian counterparts when it comes to funding raised in the last eight years, yet the country lags behind other “tier one” ecosystems when it comes ...

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On Dec 21, 2022
How Zimbabwe’s Panamax crowdfunds working capital for SMEs https://t.co/oOFb5hmpfJ
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How Zimbabwe’s Panamax crowdfunds working capital for SMEs

How Zimbabwe’s Panamax crowdfunds working capital for SMEs

Zimbabwean fintech startup Panamax is helping SMEs obtain access to working capital by crowdfunding it utilising a transparent, tradeable blockchain token.

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On Dec 20, 2022
Made in Cameroon - the Locally Fabricated Incubator Designed to Give Pre-Term Babies a Fighting Chance: https://t.co/sgU6jpCTdl #Cameroon https://t.co/v6CX9e2KQH
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Cameroon: Made in Cameroon - the Locally Fabricated Incubator Designed to Give Pre-Term Babies a Fighting Chance

Cameroon: Made in Cameroon - the Locally Fabricated Incubator Designed to Give Pre-Term Babies a Fighting Chance

Blog - Two years ago, Stella Kimbi lost her first baby. "At 28 weeks of my pregnancy, I started bleeding and was taken to the hospital. I delivered a small baby and was told the baby ...

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On Dec 23, 2022
How Nigeria’s Raenest helps freelancers get paid faster https://t.co/4yrxzlV850
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How Nigeria’s Raenest helps freelancers get paid faster

How Nigeria’s Raenest helps freelancers get paid faster

Nigerian startup Raenest is helping remote workers and freelancers automate invoicing and get paid faster by clients globally while saving on fees via its Raenest Global accounts and cards.