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Foundation sets aside Sh9.1b to revive Africa’s start-up revolution

Kenya: In 2012, The Economist wrote a colourful article about how Kenya, “previously known for its coffee and safaris”, was in the middle of a tech boom.

The article said Nairobi was fast becoming a “Silicon Savannah”, a phrase that has since become a moniker for the city’s burst of apps, hubs and industrial complexes.

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