A leading technology company involved in carbon credit purchases for sustainability initiatives.
South Africa-founded Refiant AI raises $5 million to build leaner AI models
Refiant AI closed a $5 million seed round led by VoLo Earth Ventures to enhance its AI model compression platform. The startup's technology can compress a 120-billion-parameter model to run on a standard laptop with just 12GB of RAM, retaining 95-99% of its original performance.
Nigeria to provide up to ₦1 billion ($735,000) in funding for 100 startups through iDICE Startup Bridge
The iDICE Startup Bridge programme has been launched to support startup founders in Nigeria. The initiative includes two tracks: Founders Lab and Growth Lab, targeting early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs.
Top 7 Corporate Partners for African Startups
Microsoft offers early-stage support through funding, cloud services, and mentorship via its 4Afrika initiative. Mastercard focuses on growth-stage backing in fintech and e-commerce, emphasizing financial inclusion.
