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Twelve Kenyan education technology start-ups developing solutions for learners with disabilities, refugees and other underserved communities have secured backing under the latest Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

The Wits School of Public Health SPH, ranked among the top 100 in the world, invites applications for postdoctoral fellows. Research is nested in the SARChI Chair on Human Resources for Health and AFRHiCARE.

Scientists at Wits University say that for Africa to achieve vaccine sovereignty, the continent must build and sustain its own vaccine expertise, intellectual property and manufacturing capacity to reduce its dependence on technologies and supplies from elsewhere

The students' projects at the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit (AGTRU) address hepatitis B virus (HBV) at different stages, from strengthening protection against infection to targeting it once it has become chronic.

Ghanaian startup Wingxtra has joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme to help it scale its cargo drone service. Wingxtra builds high‑payload, GPS‑navigated delivery drones capable of carrying up to 10kg of cargo with redundant navigation and safety systems.

Revspot has raised $4.8 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Inflexor Ventures and Info Edge Ventures. The round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures, Silicon Road Ventures and existing investor Titan Capital.

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The fusion power startup Thea Energy told TechCrunch Monday that it has received a $20 million award from ARPA-E to help manufacture its modular high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets.

Ferns N Petals (FNP), an omni-channel gifting and floral retail company, is planning to go public by the end of 2028 as it looks to accelerate its expansion plans and pursue acquisitions, according to Reuters.

Bengaluru-based building materials quick commerce startup Fixxly has raised $5.5 million in a seed funding round from Accel, Fireside Ventures and Lightspeed India Partners.

The most successful entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals in Africa today have one thing in common: they are not everywhere. They are in the right communities — where their visibility turns into customers, their network turns into funding, and their profile turns into credibility.

From established global networks like LinkedIn to Africa-focused ecosystems such as VC4A and emerging platforms like AfriWallStreet, these platforms are helping shape a more connected and competitive business landscape for the continent.