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Global AgXelerate Launched to Link Indian Agri-Innovators With International Markets
The platform by AgVaya and BioSTL, supported by ICRIER and FSII, links global startups, investors, and incubators to advance regenerative agriculture solutions.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Pyramidia Ventures Secures US $1.5 Million to Scale Agri-Tech Startups and Address Food Security Challenges in Africa
This latest funding round includes US$1.3 million in capital from the Dutch impact investor Triple Jump, alongside US$200,000 in technical assistance and business development support from the Dutch Good Growth Fund.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The African Development Bank Injects $117.3 Million to Transform Cocoa Sector in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Sustainability Push
For farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly youth and women in rural areas, the facility represents more than financial relief.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uganda Development Bank Secures $30 Million Islamic Finance Facility for SMEs
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) provided Uganda Development Bank (UDB) with $30 million, marking its first financing deal in Uganda and East Africa.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFAD Surpasses the US $1 Billion Mark in Sustainable Bonds
Since June 2022, IFAD has issued twelve sustainable bonds through private placements to pension funds, asset managers and central banks from five countries in Europea, Africa and Asia in four currencies (US$, EUR, SEK and AUD).
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- Agriculture
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- Global
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SunCulture and Bridgin To Launch 15 Million USD Structure to Finance Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya
Through this partnership, Bridgin will finance portfolios of SunCulture’s farmer receivables, allowing the company to reach more customers while de-risking its balance sheet and reinvesting in scale.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frontier Tech Capital Targets $150 Million Fund to Back Southeast Asia Scale-Ups
Unlike traditional early-stage VCs, Frontier Tech targets companies generating at least $50 million in annual revenue with clear paths to profitability.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Tanzania’s MazaoHub Raises $2 Million to Expand AI-Powered Climate-Smart Farming in Africa
Tanzanian agritech startup MazaoHub has secured US$2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to accelerate its mission of transforming smallholder farming through a blend of artificial intelligence and hands-on agronomy.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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