Kenyan startups are making significant strides in technology and climate innovation, securing substantial funding to support their initiatives. Chpter, an AI-driven conversational commerce platform, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding aimed at enhancing sales for businesses on social networks and expanding its operations across Africa. Meanwhile, Octavia, a company focused on carbon removal technologies, has successfully raised $3.9 million in seed funding, in addition to $1.1 million in carbon financing, bringing its total funding to $5 million. This funding comes as the urgency for climate action intensifies globally, with technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gases gaining traction, particularly in Africa.