North Africa: Egypt’s Noornation Gets $1.05m to Expand Solar Irrigation for Farmers

Egyptian climate technology startup NoorNation has raised $1.05 million in seed funding to expand solar-powered irrigation and water systems for farmers and businesses operating outside electricity networks.

The round included investments from Egyptian agricultural group Linah Farms, Catalyst Fund and Saudi Arabia’s KBW Ventures. The funding will support the company’s plans to introduce a pay-per-use irrigation model that allows farmers to access solar-powered water pumping without purchasing the…