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792 Meet Triply, the Y Combinator Tech Startup Striving To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

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Elizabeth Casolo, Skift @ Skift · 04/10/2024 15:27 EDT

Meet Triply, the Y Combinator Tech Startup Striving To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses. -Elizabeth Casolo

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