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10 C3 startups featured PwC’s Future 50
Ahead of COP28, we’re excited to share that ten of C3’s Alumni were featured in PwC’s Net Zero Future50.

MultiChoice-backed solar startup Wetility raises $48 million to expand solar energy product
Wetility, a South African startup which offers solar energy solutions for households and businesses, has raised R903 million (~$48 million) in debt and equity.

Zambia’s Lupiya raises $8.25m Series A round to grow neobanking business
Zambian neobank Lupiya has successfully secured US$8.25 million in Series A funding to scale operations in its home market and in new ones.

Generation Start-up: How Takestep is breaking stigmas of addiction and mental health
Egyptian HealthTech start-up is seeking $1 million in new funding round to expand in the GCC.

Wetility scaling up across South Africa
Wetility Is Scaling Up Its Solar Subscription & Lease Offering For Homes & Small Businesses In South Africa

Sadriye Görece selected as one of Europe's top female entrepreneurs in technology
Sadriye Görece, Blindlook Founder selected as one of Europe's top female entrepreneurs in technology

US Vice President Kamala Harris Applauds Zambian Fintech Lupiya
US Vice President Kamala Harris praised the pioneering efforts of Zambian fintech company Lupiya in supporting climate-smart agriculture through innovative financing solutions.
Desert Control wins top sustainability award
Desert Control won the top prize in the Sustainability & Environment category at the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Global Finals held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Egyptian ed-tech startup almentor raises $10m funding to accelerate growth
Egypt’s almentor, the leading online video learning platform in Arabic, has raised a US$10 million pre-Series C round of funding.

ONE MOTO gets £123m financing
UAE-headquartered ONE MOTO secured a capitalisation of £123m to finance vehicles across the UK to pioneer the decarbonisation of the country’s last-mile, delivery and gig economy industry.