Kenya-based venture capital firm Purple Elephant has secured $4.5 million in seed capital, making it one of Africa’s biggest rounds of tourism-tech funding. The venture studio designs and builds climate-focused startups to improve sustainable travel and touring in Africa through regenerative tourism. Regenerative tourism is a type of sustainable travel that aims to improve and…...
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Kenyan startup raises $4.5 million toward sustainable tourism
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