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Abidjan Tech Valley: 40 startups selected for the 2026 continental accelerator
The program selects the most promising startups in West Africa for 12 months of support and a $2M fund.
African heads of state adopted a five-year plan aiming to reduce food imports by 50% by 2031.
The $600 million investment positions Ghana as a regional digital hub.
The new framework sets strict rules on consent, cross-border transfers, and penalties for data breaches.
Member states will interoperate mobile wallets and bank rails to cut cross-border transaction costs.
A $1.2B fund will finance forest monitoring, indigenous land rights, and sustainable livelihoods.
Tax breaks and land grants target chip packaging and design firms from Africa and Latin America.