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Africa-focused pre-seed investment program Madica announces new leadership appointments
Madica, an Africa-focused investment program dedicated to pre-seed stage startups in Africa, has announced two new leadership appointments. The Flourish Ventures owned program has appointed Rose Odengo as Head of Communications and Community while Brenda Wangari is taking up a crucial role within Madica’s portfolio companies, fostering their growth and prosperity The new appointments strengthen Madica’s commitment to diversity, inclusivity,…
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Kenyan startup Leta secures $3M in Pre-Seed funding to expand its supply chain and logistics platform
Leta, the Kenyan supply chain and logistics startup driving distribution optimization, announced the close of $3 million Pre-Seed equity round.
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Play Zuri launches its mHealth app in Kenya to help connect patients with doctors
E-health startup Play Zuri Health, a branch of the Play Communications Limited has launched its mHealth app in Kenya The app which is available Google Play Store, Apple Store, as well as the Zuri Health website, will allow users to access health professionals and services across the country. Users will be able to book appointments instantly with any medical professional or hospital within…
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Kenyan team wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge
A team of developers from Kenya are the winners of IBM and David Clark Cause’s 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge. The team emerged the Middle East and Africa regional winners for designing the Mbali Health application that connects patients to care providers in a socially distanced way. Mbali Health will be awarded a total of $5000 which will go…
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