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Startups

Bekia Raises $765,000 to Launch Recycling Software Platform for Businesses

Egyptian startup Bekia has raised $765,000 in a Seed round led by Madica to fund its engineering expansion and launch Bekia Next, a subscription platform for businesses that documents waste collection operations and avoided emissions. The company plans to test its model in a second African market.

2026-09-27

Artificial intelligence

How Claude Is Being Used to Accelerate the Response to the Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

The World Health Organization and its partners are using Claude to analyze health worker data, accelerate the preparation of situation reports, and support Ebola spread modeling and viral genome analysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The system does not make scientific decisions instead of experts; rather, it reduces the time needed to organize and analyze data.

2026-09-23

Financial Technology

UAE-based Naran Raises $10 Million to Finance Expansion in Emerging Mobility Markets

Naran secured $10 million through a combination of equity and debt financing from Landel to expand vehicle and motorcycle financing for ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Latin America and Africa. The company plans to enter the Middle East and North Africa region and make its fleet-management platform available to third-party operators.

2026-08-19

Startups

Naran raises $10 million to finance expansion in driver mobility solutions

Naran, a mobility financing and fleet management company, has raised $10 million in a combination of debt and equity financing from Emirati investment firm Landel. The company will use the funds to expand its fleets in existing markets, enter new markets including the Middle East and North Africa, and launch new fintech products.

2026-08-15