Daily Digest Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Funding In North Africa
Orange Egypt launches seed support venture for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups
Orange Egypt has announced the launch of a challenge for digital solutions and services in Egypt and the Middle East, under the sponsorship of Orange Group.Read more
Funding In East Africa
Ugandan Businesses Get $139 million From The EU
Countries and organizations in Europe under their aegis of Team Europe have announced their intention to provide 125 million euros (about 518 billion shillings) in loans to help Ugandan small and medium-sized businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus. Read more
Funding In Southern Africa
LionPride Agility Fund invests in SA healthtech BusyMed
SA healthtech startup BusyMed has raised an undisclosed amount of investment from the R500-million LionPride Agility Fund. Neither the investor nor the startup disclosed the investment amount. Read more
Call For Entries
[APPLY] Africa AI Accelerator Program
The accelerator program aims to promote local innovations in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data usage. The first cohort will assist ten AI startups from Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, and Uganda. Read more
[APPLY] The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize aims to find Africa’s brightest young agrifood entrepreneurs. We are searching for agribusinesses that bring technology, innovation, and passion to the agriculture and food industries. Read more
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