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Mecho Autotech Lands $2.4 Million Pre-Series A Investment
Mobility startup, Mecho Autotech has raised $2.4 million pre-Series A and is expanding into wholesale automotive spare parts distribution in Nigeria.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, distribution, startups, supply chains
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Grow Asia Launches US $1 Billion Impact Fund
Public-private blended financing model targets Southeast Asian SME agri-businesses.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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African Development Bank Approves $104 Million in Funding to Improve Power Supply in Eastern Ethiopia
The project promises substantial benefits for commercial and industrial operators.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Masdar and Africa50 Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition Across Africa
Ahead of COP28, Masdar commits to unlock 10 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects for millions of people across Africa by 2030.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- accelerators, infrastructure, renewable energy, scale, solar, wind
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Correcto Closes €6.5 Million Funding Round and Prepares for Growth in Latin America
With a strong presence in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, Correcto aims to become an international linguistic reference.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Walmart Doubles-Down on Massmart in African Market Push
Walmart has injected money into Massmart and appointed its own executives to key roles, according to the report.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Announces $1 Billion to Boost Access to Climate Finance for Youth Businesses
The additional financing will boost YouthAdapt, a joint initiative between the Bank and the Global Centre on Adaptation.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, MSMEs, youth
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MyZoi Raises $14 Million to Bolster Financial Inclusion Among Low-Income Migrant Workers
myZoi aims to use the funds raised to expand its inclusive and differentiated proposition for the underbanked and their families.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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