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Nigeria's BFree has closed an AfricInvest-led growth round to scale its AI platform for buying and recovering non-performing loans across African markets.
E-CommerceB2B commerce firm OmniRetail has launched OmniOne, a platform connecting FMCG manufacturers, distributors and lenders across Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.
HealthTechCape Town's AI Diagnostics raised R85m ($5.2m) to scale Ostium, an AI digital stethoscope that screens for tuberculosis from lung sounds, with no X-ray needed.
StartupsNigeria's Terra Industries is building a 34,000 sq ft drone plant in Accra, set to be Africa's largest, as escalating Sahel security threats drive demand.
EdTechEgypt's iSchool has acquired software firm Rubikal and its 21 engineers to build proprietary AI systems for schools. The deal signals a shift in African and MENA edtech, from selling content to owning the technology stack.
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