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Egyptian healthcare startup Anees Health has raised an undisclosed seed round to expand its integrated care model across Greater Cairo.

Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more minerals than a gas-fired plant.

The Dow Jones rose 1.03% on strong earnings, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted 4.49% as technical support faltered. Markets now await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Sector-specific developments include Apple’s planned expansion into the smart home market via a Siri-based hub, and Amazon’s strategic pivot toward “Frontier Model Research.” Meanwhile, Visa announced a…

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Morocco has introduced a new government-backed financing mechanism aimed at strengthening investment in the country’s digital startup ecosystem by directing more capital toward venture capital funds that support technology companies. The Startup Catalytic Fund is designed to attract additional private investment and expand access to financing for Moroccan startups operating in the digital sector.

“As African tech funding continues its recovery and investors become more selective rather than simply more active, IP diligence is likely to get more rigorous, not less.”

Women-led startups remain on the margins of Africa’s funding landscape, with female solo founders and all-women founding teams receiving less than 1 per cent of tracked capital across African markets, according to figures highlighted at the She Code Africa Summit 2026.

KIGALI, Rwanda, September 22 (IPS) – Africa is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing technology market, with its innovation ecosystem attracting increasing global investment. The European Investment Bank’s recent €40 million commitment to the sector underscores this growing confidence.

Helicopters roared overhead and fighter jets tore across the skies as crowds gathered for an aerospace and defence show in Tshwane, South Africa, showcasing the country’s growing defence capabilities.

Sep 20 : Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh has urged the Indian diaspora in South Africa to deepen its engagement with India, highlighting the country’s technological advances across diverse sectors