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UAE’s Popcorn Studio AI Raises $1m to Make Cinematic Filmmaking More Accessible
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Dubai-based creative technology startup Popcorn Studio AI has secured a $1 million pre-seed funding package to develop its artificial intelligence-powered filmmaking...
Meet Joe Emery: LinkedIn’s Leading African “Angel” Talent Promoter
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED — Joe Emery, a British brand and messaging strategist, is one of the LinkedIn's leading voices championing supports for African professionals seeking...
How Nigerian Startup Proc360 is Helping African Traders Buy Goods From China Safely
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Nigerian startup Proc360 is seeking to transform how African wholesalers purchase goods from China by addressing the persistent challenges of procurement...
Zambia’s CherryPick is Turning Farm Produce into Healthy Snacks, Tackling Post-Harvest Losses with Technology
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Zambian agro-processing startup CherryPick is transforming locally sourced agricultural produce into convenient, nutritious snacks while helping small-scale farmers reduce post-harvest losses...
Foodics Invests in Funding Souq to Expand Financing Access for Restaurants Across Saudi Arabia and UAE
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Saudi Arabia-based fintech company Funding Souq has secured a strategic investment from Foodics, a leading restaurant management and financial technology platform...
UAE-Based JustAd Secures $5m Investment to Expand AI-Powered Advertising and Financing Platform
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - UAE-based advertising technology startup, JustAd, has secured a $5 million investment from angel investor, Imad Jomaa to accelerate its international expansion...
Experts Propose Collective Consent, Tighter AI Data Controls to Address Growing Privacy Concerns
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Experts and technology commentators have proposed collective consent mechanisms, stricter controls on artificial intelligence (AI) agents, and limits on historical data...
Cascador, Sterling Bank Unveil $200 Million Fund to Unlock $1 Billion in Loans for Nigerian SMEs
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Cascador and Sterling Bank have announced a $200 million Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Credit Backstop Fund designed to expand access...
Dubai Doubles Venture Capital Fund to $272 Million, Raises Startup Investment Limit to $6 Million
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has doubled the size of the venture capital fund managed by its investment arm, Oraseya...
CashAfrica Partners Chicken Republic to Bring Tap-to-Pay Services to 350 Nigerian Outlets
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Nigerian contactless payment infrastructure startup CashAfrica has partnered with fast-food chain Chicken Republic to accelerate the adoption of mobile tap-to-pay services...
African Fintech Startup Kuunda Completes $5m Share Sale as E4E Africa Expands Stake
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - South African fintech startup Kuunda has completed a $5 million secondary share sale led by investment firm E4E Africa, providing an...
Saudi Autotech Startup Autobia Raises $12 Million to Expand Digital Auto Parts Marketplace
YAKUB ABDULRASHEED - Saudi Arabian business-to-business (B2B) automotive technology startup, Autobia, has raised $12 million (SAR 45 million) in a Series A funding round...
