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France to Further Reduce It's Reliance on U.S Technology

This is the latest effort by France to reduce its dependence on U.S. tech giants and use technology and cloud services originated within its borders, known as digital sovereignty

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In Japan the Robot is  Filling the Job Nobody Wants

Several factors are driving robot adoption in Japan, including cultural acceptance of robotics, labor shortages driven by demographic pressures, and deep industrial strength

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Applications for the YELP 2026 Fellowship are Now Open

The LéO Africa Institute & Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung are pleased to announce that applications for the YELP 2026 Fellowship are now open.

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The U.S FAA will Start Accepting Applications to Alleviate the Ongoing Shortage

On April 17, the FAA will start accepting applications to alleviate the ongoing shortage the industry faces. The FAA has 11,000 controllers currently working, with 4,000 trainees in the pipeline

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Sundry Markets Limited is Hiring for Multiple Roles

Sundry Markets Limited is hiring for multiple roles across multiple locations in Nigeria (Lagos, Owerri, Abuja, Benin, Onitsha, Asaba, Benin, Awka, Onitsha, Warri, Akure, Mowe)

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The Breega Africa Seed I Fund to Support African Innovative Startups

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group invests over EUR7.5 million (US$8.6 million) in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund to support African innovative startups. Breega backs world-class founders shaping the future of digital, climate, and deep-tech

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The Scalar Botswana Innovation Programme (SBIP)

Founded by BIF in partnership with investment firm Scalar International, the SBIP seeks to accelerate the adoption of sustainable technologies that can improve energy access and strengthen regional resilience, and will support startups at the intersection of energy and digital infrastructure.

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What it Takes to Make the Startup Battlefield Top 20

The Startup Battlefield Top 20 represents the best of the best from the Startup Battlefield 200. Companies with ideas that are meaningfully different, category-defining, and capable of making a major impact in their industry or geography.

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Collide Capital Announces the Close of a $95 Million Fund II

Collide Capital, founded by Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, announced Thursday the close of a $95 million Fund II. The firm, founded in 2021, backs early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.

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South Africa Set to Overhaul its Immigration System

South Africa is preparing for a sweeping overhaul of its immigration system, with new measures aimed at tightening refugee policies and modernising visa processes.

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South African Startup Week (SASW)

Startup Club ZA has announced the inaugural South African Startup Week (SASW), a three-day, ecosystem-wide event taking place at Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, from April 15-17.

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Egyptian Fintech Startup Lucky Closes $23 Million Series B Funding Round

Egyptian fintech startup Lucky has closed a US$23 million Series B funding round to support its next phase of growth, with a focus on scaling its credit offering, expanding into North Africa

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