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Two years ago, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a non-profit dedicated to helping low-wage workers attain upward mobility, established a venture arm,

Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, PhD will join the organization as a senior fellow. Kamau-Rutenberg is an activist and academic known for her extensive work on women's leadership. During her fellowship, she will leverage her decades of experience supporting women's empowerment to scale Black Women in Executive Leadership (B-WEL), a global initiative focused on improving the numbers, experiences, and impact of Black women in senior and executive lea...

In today’s edition: Flutterwave moves to recover lost $24 million || Leatherback CEO sues EFCC after “defamation” incident || Kenya has a new AI bill || Ethiopia will ban non-electric cars || Funding tracker

Explore how PowerUP, the Uganda-based electric cooking start-up, is leading a transformative journey towards clean and efficient cooking solutions in Africa. The successful seed round, led by Delta40, signifies a pivotal step in expanding the company's reach and impact.

Singapore-based climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact has hit the final close of its debut fund at $60 million.

Additionally, the ASTM C423 sound absorption testing at the Johns Manville Technical Center in Colorado revealed that the bio-concrete demonstrated a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.60, which indicates 60% sound absorption or 12 times that of traditional concrete, broadening the application of the innovative technology.

The gathering in Nairobi closed with calls for a global carbon tax and greater climate investment

Sama, former content moderation firm, has started training data for AI algorithms. The company will employ 2,100 Kenyans in the next 2 weeks.

With its innovative mesh-based solar solution, Okra Solar has raised an impressive $12 million to bring electricity to underserved communities.

ADSK earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2023.