3 Kenyan startups get share of Sh160m from Jack Ma charity

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3 Kenyan startups get share of Sh160m from Jack Ma charity

Three Kenyan entrepreneurs have been shortlisted in line for a slice of the Sh161.6 million ($1.5 million) funding from the Jack Ma Foundation.

Source: Business Daily

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