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Press Release: D.light and Chapel Hill Denham Close $7.4 Million in Securitized Financing to Fund Off-Grid Solar Expansion in Nigeria
A new financing facility provided by the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) will open up access to affordable clean energy in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Entertainment Firm MultiChoice Renews Distribution Deal with Disney+
The partnership kick-started a new phase of international expansion for the American streaming platform, as it planned to launch in 42 countries across 11 territories.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, startups
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