UNDP unveils a $1B innovation fund to support African startups — and other top stories

These are the top stories in Africa and the Middle East region we are tracking today.

  • Applications are open for the 2nd edition of CcHub, Mastercard Foundation ed-tech fellowship in Nigeria
  • Vodafone and Microsoft ink $1.5B deal to drive AI and cloud adoption in Africa
  • Ezdehar invests $10M for a minority stake in Egyptian health tech Yodawy
  • UNDP unveils a $1B innovation fund to support African startups
  • Egyptian banks set card limits for travellers amid Forex challenges