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Why Shell Foundation and 500 Global built an accelerator for Africa’s climate startups
Countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia are making critical decisions that will shape the world's carbon footprint. Manufacturing has shifted from the North, contributing to a greater share of global emissions.
Egyptian AI Startup Intella Secures $12.5 Million in Series A to Lead Arabic Speech AI Innovation
Intella secured $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The startup achieved a 95.73% transcription accuracy across more than 25 Arabic dialects.
Egypt’s Intella raises $12.5M to advance arabic AI
Intella raised $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Prosus Ventures with participation from 500 Global, Wa’ed Ventures, and HearstLab.
Major Venture Capital Firm Partners with UN to Launch Triple-Track Startup Program in Kenya
500 Global and UNDP have launched a comprehensive entrepreneurship initiative in Nairobi. The initiative features a Pre-Acceleration Academy for early-stage founders running from October 6-12.
10 Top Investors in Startups in Egypt
Flat6Labs has invested over $85M, supporting 2,000+ entrepreneurs with funding up to $500K. A15 focuses on early-stage tech startups, with significant investments in TPAY and Paymob.
