Axmed, an innovative two-sided B2B marketplace platform, is making strides in addressing global health disparities by securing a $2 million seed funding round. This investment aims to expedite the accessibility, …
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Jack Dorsey’s TBD Partners With Chipper Cash to Launch in Africa
by Editorby EditorJack Dorsey’s TBD, operating as part of Block, has expanded its reach to Africa through a collaboration with pan-African cross-border payments company Chipper Cash. Chipper Cash has been integrated into …
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d.light secures $3.4 million to provide 10,000 solar home systems to refugees in Uganda.
by Editorby Editord.light, a company specializing in solar products and affordable finance for low-income households, has secured $3.4 million grant from Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Energising Development (EnDev) to offer …
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Hatch Africa Raises $9.5m from AgDevCo and IDH Farmfit Fund
by Editorby EditorHatch Africa, a rapidly growing, high-impact poultry business targeting underserved rural households, has secured a combined USD 9.5 million investment with participation from AgDevCo and IDH Farmfit Fund. The investment …
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TradeMark Africa’s $2m grant to fight trade barriers
by Editorby EditorThe Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has received a $2 million grant from TradeMark Africa to eliminate trade barriers for exporters in three East African countries. The grant is part …
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Africa Investment Forum presents $1.5 billion renewable energy projects to investors
by Editorby EditorThe Africa Investment Forum presented four renewable energy and sustainability projects worth nearly $1.5 billion to investors on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings. The …
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Fixbot, Maotronics, Others for Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program
by Editorby EditorTen startup companies in Africa, including three from Nigeria, have made it to the debut of Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program. The programme is an initiative of Qualcomm Technologies, …
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Venture Capital firm Novastar Ventures secures $25M to invest in climate tech in Africa
by Editorby EditorNovastar Ventures, a Pan-African venture capital firm has secured $25 million in equity investment from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for its new Africa People + Planet Fund, …
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SA Fintech Peach Payments secures US$31M Series A funding
by Editorby EditorPeach Payments, a South African fintech company, has secured $31 million in a Series A funding round led by Apis Partners, a UK-based asset manager to accelerate its expansion across …
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Mastercard joins Kamala Harris on the move for financial & digital inclusion in Africa
by Editorby EditorMastercard joined US Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in Zambian capital, Lusaka, where she issued a call to action to public and private sector leaders to invest …