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Start-ups and innovation
African AI companies, products, funding and partnerships.
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Enza Capital Launches Dedicated Fund for African AI Start-ups
Nairobi-based venture firm Enza Capital has launched a dedicated fund to back African artificial intelligence start-ups addressing local infrastructure and language needs.
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Morocco's ABA Life Secures $40M from Admaius to Scale Sovereign Health AI
Moroccan healthtech firm ABA Life has signed a $40 million investment deal with Admaius Capital Partners to expand its sovereign AI healthcare platform and regional operations.
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Cassava Partners with AWS to Resell Anthropic's Claude AI Models Across Africa
Cassava Technologies has become an authorised reseller of Anthropic's Claude AI models across Africa via the Amazon Bedrock platform.
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Healthleap Raises $38M in Seed and Series A Funding to Expand Hospital Screening AI
South Africa-founded clinical AI startup Healthleap has secured $38 million in seed and Series A funding to expand its automated inpatient risk detection platform.
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Egypt's Tactful AI Secures Pre-Series A Extension from Former e& Chief
Egyptian agentic customer experience platform Tactful AI has raised fresh funding from former e& chief Hatem Dowidar to expand its enterprise automation technology.