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Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43 Million for Pan-African Venture Fund
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has raised US$43 million for its pan-African venture fund.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- scale, startups, venture capital
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Access Bank, AfriGOpay Partner To Boost Payment Ecosystem
Access Bank has partnered with AfriGOpay, a financial services business affiliated with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch the first Nigerian national domestic card.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The World Bank Is Financing $30 Million for the Management of Classified Forests in Benin
The World Bank is providing new financing to strengthen sustainable forest management in Benin.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change, forests
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Press Release: World Bank Approves $145 Million to Improve Water and Sanitation in Blantyre City
The project aims to improve water supply and sanitation services and enhance the operational and financial efficiency of the Blantyre Water Board.
- Region
- Global
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Apply for Amazon Web Services Fintech Africa Accelerator 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has begun accepting applications for its first AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The French Development Agency Grants €12.5 Million to Improve Drinking Water Supply in Banjul, Gambia
The project, which will be launched shortly, aims to improve the supply of drinking water to nearly 900,000 people in the Gambian capital.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- development finance, water
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Oxfam Novib and Goodwell Target East African Startups With €20 Million Pepea Fund
The fund will provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ABC Fund Invests $4.5 Million in African Agri-Businesses
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (“ABC Fund”) has made a significant investment in the agri-tech industry across Africa.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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