| | NOVEMBER 2022 6EDITOR'S DESKAs startup funding declines around the world, Africa stands out as a notable exception. Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria, the `Big Four' countries, have received the most funding in the last few years. Many of these fundings came from global investors, but now local investors are also funding African innovation, boosting venture capital.Only in January 2022, it raised $100 million, solidifying hopes that Africa can play on the global AI scene. It is primed to take on massive and diverse projects, from creating early-warning systems for global epidemics to designing predictive railway timing systems. African startups are also making significant strides in the cleantech, edtech, and agritech space. To put the spotlight on such key developments in the industry, StartupCity illustrates how emerging technological trends influence the African tech startup space. This edition also features thought leadership articles from subject matter experts. Some of the exclusive insights are authored by Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani, CEO of DAAL, and Clive Butkow, CEO of Kalon Venture Partners. They offer excellent opportunities for investment by providing mentorship and business development to companies within the IT space.In this edition of StartupCity, we also bring to you the story of the Top 10 African tech startups leveraging the power of machine learning and AI. In the list, Omnibiz stands out for maximizing the ROI of every retailer by building a strong retail supply chain and offering a user-friendly platform to improve customer satisfaction rates. Equally commendable is the story of Plentify, building smart technologies that offer affordable, reliable, and clean energy systems. Through the following pages, we aim to shine a light on the innovative trends and latest developments in the African tech startup space. We would like to know your thoughts.Increased Funding is Supporting African StartupsKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2022 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.NOVEMBER-15 - 2022, Volume 6 - Issue 06 (ISSN 2644-2345)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth ThomasDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsVisualizersMichael WayneTom hanksEmailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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