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Looking East: Why Africa’s AI Startups Are Choosing Alibaba Over Silicon Valley

Looking East: Why Africa’s AI Startups Are Choosing Alibaba Over Silicon Valley

ALGERIATECH Editorial
May 15, 2026

⚡ Key Takeaways Africa’s AI startup ecosystem doubled to 207 companies between 2022 and 2025, a 99% increase. Alibaba Cloud...

X Square Robot Raises $276M Series B from Xiaomi & HongShan: Embodied-AI Startup Promises Household Robots in 35 Days

X Square Robot Raises $276M Series B from Xiaomi & HongShan: Embodied-AI Startup Promises Household Robots in 35 Days

ALGERIATECH Editorial
April 26, 2026

⚡ Key Takeaways Chinese embodied-AI startup X Square Robot closed a Series B of approximately $276M (RMB 2B) on April...

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