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The World Bank Group's infoDev programme has established the Climate Innovation Center in Nairobi to help businesses producing climate technologies get off the ground, gain experience and attract investors.
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- Nigeria: Naseni/African Varsity Partner to Commercialise Inventions (Daily Trust)
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- Nigeria: Ovia Challenges Nigerian Youths On Software Innovation (This Day)
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- Kenya: Social Media and the Kenyan Elections (RFI)
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