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Big news! The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing $20 million in private equity (PE) fund manager. The fund will support North African companies like; Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Call! Generation Africa is calling on African startups with Agritech solutions that will scale the agro-ecosystem to apply for its GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize. Selected startups stand to win $100,000 in cash prize.
Guess what? Bolt has launched Bolt Food in Cape Town. The e-hailing company will leverage the innovation to provide essential services to customers amid the pandemic.
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Next, since the pandemic has forced schools and businesses to shut down, Halifield Schools Lagos is leaning on technology. The school is leveraging distance learning technologies to offer learning in virtual classrooms.
Finally, with over 70% increase in Instagram live consumption, Instagram is considering a feature that will keep the feed extended even further. The Facebook-owned platform is looking to host Instagram Live on IGTV to helps viewers catch up with any session, even after it has end.
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