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Kenya, Aug 22 – For many years, Kenya has established itself as a hub for startups on the African continent, largely driven by its developed technology and financial sectors, skilled talent pool and scalable solutions addressing local challenges in fintech, agritech and renewable energy

In what might be the fastest path to unicorn status this year, AI accounting startup Rillet just closed a $100 million funding round in 48 hours without even trying. CEO Nicholas Koop simply shared growth metrics during a routine board meeting, and before the week ended, Iconiq Capital and Sequoia Capital were leading a round…