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Arnergy, Which Provides Solar Power Systems to Homes and Businesses in Nigeria, Raises $3 Million
Arnergy was launched as a provider of sustainable energy services intended to deliver clean and reliable energy for businesses or homes.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How an African Streaming Service Dethroned Netflix
Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with Comcast and HBO, and exclusive access to the biggest football leagues in the world.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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B2B Platform Zandaux Launches African E-Commerce Marketplace
Its stated ambition is to become the ‘Alibaba of Africa.’
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Partech Closes Its Second Africa Fund at $300 Million+ to Invest from Seed to Series C
Amid a backdrop of global VCs and institutional investors pulling back from Africa, Partech Africa’s recent fund closure is significant.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Catalyst Fund Invests $1.8 Million in Nine African Climate Startups
Notable investors include FSD Africa, FSDAi, Cisco Foundation, USAID Prosper Africa, and Andrew Bredenkamp.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, startups
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Ghanaian Talent Startup Remoteli Raises £250,000 from Footballer Jeremie Frimpong
Remoteli is a Ghana-based tech talent startup that connects African tech talents with remote workplace services.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, startups
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ROAM Secures $24 Million in Series a Funding to Expand Electric Motorcycle and Bus Production
Aside from fully-electric transit buses, ROAM currently operates East Africa’s largest electric motorcycle plant.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan Music Distribution Platform Mdundo Projects Unprecedented $1.5 Million Artist Payout
Mdundo has become Africa's leading pan-African music service.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa