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Nigeria’s Communication Platform, Termii Raises $3.65 Million to Expand to New African Markets
The funds will be used to develop and promote existing and new products in new markets, with a priority on Francophone African countries.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC invests in the Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund to Support Ecotourism, Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFC's $13 million investment will support ecotourism businesses in and around conservation areas in East and Southern Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Heifer International, EthicHub Invest $420,000 to Improve Financial Access for Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Mexico
The investment will improve financial access for smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico through the EthicHub Regenerative Finance (ReFi) platform.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Zambia-Focused PE Fund Reaches $40 Million First Close
The move is significant for the Zambian private equity space because Monter has set a precedent with regulators that other financial services companies may now follow.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Aviom India Housing Finance Secures $30 Million in Funding
Aviom India Housing Finance, a micro-mortgage lender focused on serving low-income households in rural and semi-urban areas.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- housing
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Solar Power Provider Seeks $100 Million for Nigeria Expansion
WATT Renewable Corp aims to raise as much as $100-million by the end of 2024 to expand its business of providing solar power.
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- Energy, Investing, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia’s DS/X Ventures Seeks $15 Million for Debut Fund
DS/X Ventures is raising $15 million for its maiden fund in a bid to back early-stage startups in the archipelago.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- startups, venture capital
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Press Release: World Bank Supports Ghana to Expand, and Enhance Social Safety Nets, Including for 3.6 Million School Children
As part of Ghana’s program with the IMF, the Government of Ghana has made commitments to safeguard and increase social spending to protect the poor and vulnerable during this time of fiscal distress.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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