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How SA’s SpekTech uses e-commerce, AI to address climate crisis

South African startup SpekTech is utilising technologies such as e-commerce, artificial intelligence (AI) and remote sensing to help scale land restoration and climate impact initiatives. Founded by Ephraim Moss and Michalya Schonwald Moss in 2022, SpekTech wants to do its bit to address the climate crisis from Africa, and overcome challenges such as funding gaps, limited climate data, ineffective reporting and verification mechanisms and smallholder inclusion in the climate impact market.

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BluePeak Private Capital announces final close of USD$156M flagship fund

November 2, 2023

BluePeak Private Capital, an alternative asset manager firm supporting the growth of scalable businesses in Africa through privately-negotiated and structured debt-like instruments, has reached a final close of USD$156 million for its inaugural private capital fund, BluePeak Private Capital Fund SCSp. With a presence in Tunis, Nairobi, and London, BluePeak Private Capital is an alternative asset management firm established in 2019.

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Zeta Global to Buy LiveIntent for $250 Million

October 9, 2024

CDP and marketing cloud vendor Zeta Global announced an agreement to purchase LiveIntent, which helps companies do email-based advertising.  The deal will let Zeta expand its identity graph, enter the publisher monetization business, and accelerate its mobile and retail media products.  Zeta will pay $77.5 million in cash and $172.5 million in common stock, with potential for additional payments based on performance.

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