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4 Online Side Hustles That Actually Pay Real Money in 2026

Swagbucks - the low effort one. You get points for surveys, watching short video playlists, shopping through their portal, playing games. Most casual users make around $20 to $50

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Swedish Company Einride to Acquire EV Charging Startup Flipturn in an All-Stock Deal

Swedish electric and autonomous trucking company Einride has agreed to acquire EV charging startup Flipturn in an all-stock deal worth $38 million.

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Goldman Sachs Creates Alternative Investments Platform

Goldman Sachs has created a new platform to expand its offerings for wealthy clients and family offices who increasingly want direct stakes in fast-growing private companies

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Maritime Nuclear Energy Startup Bluecore Energy Closes $10 Million in a Pre-Seed Funding Round

Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy on Tuesday said it had raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round that was led by Slauson & Co.

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The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) New Opens Nominations

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has opened nominations for a new community-led campaign to recognise and celebrate entrepreneurs, business leaders and changemakers

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Launch Africa Ventures Closes 15 New Investments in 2026

Founded in 2020, Launch Africa Ventures is a leading pan-African venture capital fund and one of the most active early-stage investors on the continent, with more than 180 portfolio companies spanning 25 countries across its two funds.

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Kenyan Travel-Fintech Startup Afrinity Selected for the EquityPilot Programme

Kenyan travel-fintech startup Afrinity has joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme to help it refine execution priorities, strengthen go-to-market messaging, and align initial product milestones

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Egyptian Logistics Startup Mylerz Secures Debt and Equity Funding

Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz has raised more than US$2 million in debt and equity funding to expand its logistics infrastructure across the country.

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Codar Secures a $1.5 Million Funding Round

As demand for AI and digital skills continues to rise across Africa, Codar has secured a $1.5 million funding round to accelerate its growth and broaden access to technology education.

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Samsung Electronics Creates Robotics eXperience

The newly created RX, or Robotics eXperience, will consolidate Samsung’s robotics capabilities and is intended to drive a mid- to long-term strategy from core tech development to commercialization

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Entrackr Aims to Build The Agora Into a Trusted, Invitation-Only Founders' Community

Entrackr aims to build The Agora into a trusted, invitation-only founders' community where meaningful conversations and long-term collaborations can flourish.

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Natural to Reinvent Payment Infrastructure for AI Agents

By integrating Natural’s infrastructure, companies can allow their agents to make autonomous payments, collect funds, and transact with both humans and other agents.

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