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August 26, 2026
Fredick Njoroge Kariuki and Miron Onsarigo HewaSafi
Published by Clare Adamson at August 26, 2026
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Kenyan Teens Win $12.5K for Vehicle Exhaust Filter Made From Farm Waste

At just 17 years old, Fredrick Njoroge Kariuki and Miron Onsarigo have developed HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle exhaust filtration system designed to reduce harmful emissions at
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July 4, 2026
Catalyst Fund team photo
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at July 4, 2026
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Catalyst Fund Reaches $30M Second Close to Back Africa’s Climate Startups

Catalyst Fund has completed the second close of its $30 million debut climate resilience fund to back 40 early-stage African startups from pre-seed to Series A.
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July 3, 2026
Idris Elba
Published by Clare Adamson at July 3, 2026
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Idris Elba and Google Launch $1M AI Initiative For African Creators

Actor and entrepreneur Idris Elba and Google have launched a $1 million initiative to expand access to AI tools for African creators. The program, unveiled this
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June 3, 2026
Founder of Spiro, Gagan Gupta, with a motorbike rider Source: Spiro
Published by Clare Adamson at June 3, 2026
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Spiro Raises $215M to Expand Electric Vehicle Operations Across Africa

United Arab Emirates-based electric vehicle firm Spiro has raised $215 million in equity to expand its services across Africa. Founded by Gagan Gupta in 2022, Spiro
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