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Liquid Intelligent Technologies Secures $660M Debt Deal for Africa Expansion

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured $660 million in debt financing to boost its capacity for continent-wide expansion and digital transformation initiatives across Africa. This funding comes amid Kenya's growing tech startup ecosystem, with four Kenyan startups recently selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa's 10th cohort. Meanwhile, Safaricom has outperformed Airtel across all mobile internet performance metrics in Kenya for the first time, according to nPerf's 2026 report. The developments highlight Kenya's position as a hub for tech and telecom innovation on the continent.

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies Secures $660M Debt Deal for Africa Expansion

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Closes $660 Million Debt Deal

4 Kenyan Startups Selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa’s 10th Cohort

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