Technology and innovation reporter tracking Africa's startup ecosystem from Nairobi to Lagos. Kwame covers venture capital, fintech, AI, and the growing African tech scene with a focus on how technology is solving continental challenges. He has reported from over 20 African tech conferences and previously wrote for TechCabal and Disrupt Africa.
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TechNairobi-based AfriLang AI has closed a $15 million Series A to develop AI language models purpose-built for African languages, from Swahili to Wolof.
BusinessA combined solar, wind, and geothermal facility in Ethiopia's Rift Valley aims to become Africa's largest clean energy project and export surplus power to five neighboring countries.