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Orascom\u2019s Gemini Enterprises Africa launches new program to support startups: <\/strong>Naguib Sawiris\u2019 startup investment platform Gemini Enterprises Africa<\/a> has launched the \u201cGemini Uplift Initiative<\/a>,\u201d its latest program to connect entrepreneurs to investors and provide mentorship, it said in a statement (pdf)<\/a>. The program is supported by more than 45 regional and international partners including the UNDP, startupfest organizer RiseUp, accelerators Flat6Labs and Falak Startups, and the American University in Cairo. Interested startups from all sectors across Africa can apply through this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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