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👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Acecore wins $10,000 at Moonshot

In todays edition: Acecore wins $10,000 at Moonshot || Moonshot day 2 recap from Muktar’s POV || Herotel ordered to open up its fibre network || Banque du Caire shares are in high demand

👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Acecore wins $10,000 at Moonshot

Acecore, a Nigerian climate-tech startup, emerged victorious at Moonshot 2026's TC Battlefield with a $10,000 grand prize. The competition, TechCabal's annual startup pitching competition sponsored by Yango Group, brought together seven finalists vying for equity-free funding. Acecore's Powercell product, an AI-powered solar battery system designed for locally manufactured needs, impressed investors.

Paired with its Powercore app, the system enables users to monitor energy performance and manage their power supply, providing an alternative to unreliable electricity. The Nigerian startup's innovative approach to energy management captured the judges' attention, securing the top prize at the event held in Lagos, Nigeria.

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