Business

US 'AI Kill Switch' Bill: What It Means for African Tech

A bipartisan US proposal to give Washington the power to shut down dangerous AI systems could ripple far beyond American borders, touching African businesses and governments that rely on US-built AI tools.

24 Jul · 2 min read · artificial intelligence · ai regulation · us policy
Politics

Afreximbank lends Shoreline $200m for Algerian oilfield work

The five-year facility backs Nigerian conglomerate Shoreline's Italian engineering arm on a major Algerian energy project — and signals a shift in how African capital flows across borders.

Funding

Codar raises $1.5M to expand AI and digital skills training in Africa

The edtech startup plans to use the fresh capital to bring structured tech and AI education to more learners across the continent.

Funding

Equator VC closes $55M fund for African climate tech startups

The Kenya-based venture firm has secured $55 million to back climate-focused startups across Africa, signalling growing institutional appetite for green innovation on the continent.

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The Money

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Growth
$55M
Equator VC
Climate Tech · Kenya
Growth
$90M
Acumen
Agritech
Seed
$1.45M
Reme-D
Healthtech
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
Flutterwave
Fintech · Nigeria
Series A
$10M
ORA Technologies
Tech · Morocco
Undisclosed
$5M
Cue
AI / SaaS · South Africa
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