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Seedcamp Closes Its Fund VII

Fund VII is the investment firm’s largest so far, double the $180 million it had raised for Fund VI in 2023. However, Seedcamp is splitting that amount to focus more on growth-stage investments

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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University will be hosting multiple virtual information sessions ahead of the start of the application cycle.

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Air Peace Secures Approval From Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency

Air Peace has secured approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American country

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Pakistan FM Says No Transit or Service Fees in Strait of Hormuz

No transit or service fees will be imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day period, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Al Arabiya on Sunday

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Japan Raises the Fees for Visas for Foreign Nationals

“The current visa fee was set in 1978, and we have recently revised it to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations since then,“ Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a news conference Friday.

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Why List Your Brand on AfriWallStreet?

AfriWallStreet is more than just a marketplace—it's a growing community that connects businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, and consumers through opportunities, commerce, networking, education, and media exposure

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Korean Food-Focused Startup Gimi Michi Secures Seed Funding Round

Korean food-focused startup Gimi Michi has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by IndiaQuotient, with participation from DeVC, Titan Capital, and IIMA Ventures.

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Here are the Companies Selected for Ninety One Accelerator Programme

Ninety One is proud to announce the companies selected for the 2026 cohort of the Ninety One Accelerator in support of the Earthshot Prize.

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The Jaguar Awards Open to Students Across All RCA Multidisciplinary Programmes

Jaguar, in collaboration with the Royal College of Art (RCA), London, has unveiled the shortlist to mark the second year of the Jaguar Awards

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Traffic Picks Up After U.S. Navy Ended Its Blockade of Iran

At least 20 oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran began to reopen the sea lane to commercial ship traffic, according to the trade intelligence firm Kpler.

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Ugandan Startup Tyms AI Launches Its Human-First AI Platform

Tyms AI is building human-first AI software and agents for business, with its platform combining AI software and intelligent agents that handle day-to-day work across finance, sales, marketing, customer service, compliance, and more

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Jio Platforms Set the Stage for One of India's Largest IPO

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI

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