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- 01Satlyt raised $8M to run AI on satellites — after Google and SpaceX said no
- 02No visa, short flight, plenty to see: the first-timer's guide to travelling abroad from Nigeria
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3 Oct 2026 · Subscribers
Satlyt raised $8M to run AI on satellites — after Google and SpaceX said no
Rama Afullo pitched the idea inside both companies and was turned down twice. Now the Sunnyvale-and-Nairobi startup's software is running in orbit.
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No visa, short flight, plenty to see: the first-timer's guide to travelling abroad from Nigeria
Dreaming of your first trip abroad but dreading the visa stress? Start with a border-free getaway — here is everything you need before you fly.
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- Satlyt raised $8M to run AI on satellites — after Google and SpaceX said no
Rama Afullo pitched the idea inside both companies and was turned down twice. Now the Sunnyvale-and-Nairobi startup's software is running in orbit.
10/3/2026 · Subscribers only
- No visa, short flight, plenty to see: the first-timer's guide to travelling abroad from Nigeria
Dreaming of your first trip abroad but dreading the visa stress? Start with a border-free getaway — here is everything you need before you fly.
10/2/2026