
AfricaWorks Insights
May 16, 2025 at 02:28 PM
🌱 Moroccan agrotech startup, Sand to Green won a $50K grant at the DeepTech Summit 2025 to scale its model of turning arid land into productive farmland using solar desalination, satellite mapping, and regenerative agroforestry. 🌍 The win boosts its expansion across Africa, MENA, and Southern Europe, amid rising investor interest in climate-smart agriculture and food security solutions. 💰Backed by $1M in seed funding, the startup taps into Morocco’s $12.39B agri-market.
Cape Town startup Impulse Biomedical has secured new funding from E Squared Investments and ANZA Capital 💰 to commercialise its breakthrough emergency care products and expand globally 🌍. Known for the Easy Squeezy asthma inhaler and the reloadable ZiBiPen auto-injector, the company aims to scale its life-saving healthcare tech while prepping for a Series A raise 🚀.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies teamed up with Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) to boost mobile banking and connectivity by placing Zanaco agents in Liquid Home stores across major malls in Zambia 🏦📱. This move makes it easier for customers to manage finances and access internet services simultaneously, supporting Zambia’s digital transformation goals 🌐🚀.
📡 Safaricom has partnered with Quickmart to make 4G and 5G home internet more accessible, offering routers in-store nationwide. 🛒 Customers can now self-activate via QR codes for instant setup, boosting convenience and connectivity. 🔗 This move supports Safaricom’s 25th anniversary push to deepen digital inclusion across Kenya. 🇰🇪
