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Africa contributes less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions but the continent will be one of the most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change. Some explanations for Africa’s vulnerability include poor diffusion of technologies and information relevant to supporting adaptation, usually provided by clean or climate tech companies. Despite the […]

Equator secures $40M in commitments for fund targeting climate tech startups in Africa by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: AWS now accepting applications for its new 10-week generative AI accelerator by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Here’s a clever new bit of kitchen tech. Victoria, BC firm Sepura recently introduced its eponymous home appliance, which sits under a sink in place of a garbage disposal. There’s an included Bluetooth button, which can be stuck anywhere near the sink. The system itself sits underneath the sink and is designed to hook directly […]

Sepura Home raises $3.7 million to make your kitchen sink a composter by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

As unease spread amongst a handful of entrepreneurs, alarmed at radical “reforms,” proposed by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government, to the independence of the judiciary, WhatsApp groups were fired up, and were quickly flooded with volunteers from the tech industry. Last week, the country hit its thirteen in the number of weeks of protests, many of […]

Israel’s political crisis has activated its apolitical tech industry — and there’s no turning back by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

The Niu Technologies KQi3 Max has the kind of specs that should make it the ideal scooter for urban dwellers — especially those who live in hilly terrain. The 46.5-pound scooter has enough power to wisk riders through city streets at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, handle steep hills and sharp turns […]

Niu’s latest scooter falls short on built-for-the-city promise by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch