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Egyptian prop-tech startup Partment is working to redefine second-home ownership and real estate investment via its “invest and experience” co-ownership platform. Founded in 2022, Partment offers users the chance to part-invest in meticulously curated properties, enabling personalised and diversified real estate portfolios. Through fractional ownership, co-owners access a set number of nights for personal use or rentals, managed by Partment’s Smart Booking System.  “Vacation homes ar

Core DAO is excited to introduce the African Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to provide resources and networks to support local Web3 builders and projects across the African continent. This new fund is set to foster innovation, sustainability, accessibility and growth within the African blockchain ecosystem. If you’re building interesting web3 projects in Africa and would like to explore building on Core, we would love to learn more about your project. Kindly share your details (her

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries, which it said is positioned to be “the world’s largest financing facility”, bringing catalytic and commercial capital together to support Africa’s startup ecosystem. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat secretary general Wamkele Mene and UNDP administrator Achim Steiner presented the initiative in

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced the 10 African tech ventures that will showcase their solutions to an audience of industry experts, investors and fellow innovators on February 14-15. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is a leading African tech event providing insight and networking with the African tech ecosystem, bringing together tech leaders, MNOs, banks, international investors, entrepreneurs, governments, trade bodies, media and leading ventures to drive investment and business in African

Egyptian digital healthcare startup Yodawy, which has pioneered a pharmacy benefit management platform in the MENA region using technology, expert pharmacists, and state-of-the-art logistics, has raised US$10 million in extra funding, taking its total raised capital to US$34.5 million. Founded in 2018, Yodawy enables its partners – insurance companies, medical providers, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical/FMCG companies – to service a wider audience and offer an exemplary customer journey to patient

Disrupt Africa has released the third – and last – episode of its three-part podcast series zeroing in on the state of Africa’s ed-tech space, looking at trends, opportunities and challenges within the vital sector. Disrupt Podcast has released a number of focused series in the last couple of years, including ones on venture capital, e-commerce, and fintech, while it also produces the regular “The month in VC” series.  Its latest focus is on ed-tech in Africa, looking at the startups

The meme coin landscape is experiencing a resurgence, with established players like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu maintaining their dominance in the market while new coins like Pepe and Dogwifhat experience recent price surges. These new coins, alongside the “Boost-to-Earn coin ApeMax, are quickly gaining traction because of their innovative features. Based on information gathered from diverse sources such as top blockchain news sites and official coin websites, this article will take a closer look at

The crypto market is buzzing with anticipation as some analysts predict a potential bull run in 2024 with key events like the upcoming Bitcoin halving event predicted to take place in April 2024. Amidst this excitement, many crypto enthusiasts, traders, and analysts are actively seeking the next big altcoin, extending their interests beyond the more traditional Bitcoin and Ethereum. One rising star this year is ApeMax, gaining attention for its distinctive “Boost-to-Earn” staking mec

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