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£8 Million Awarded to LEIA to Boost Energy Access in Global South
It is estimated this additional funding will result in a reduction of approx. 500,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Seedstars Africa Ventures Gets $30 Million Backing from EIB Global to Invest in Early-Stage Startups
Seedstars Africa Ventures said that while the fund is sector-agnostic, it is keen on startups that address basic needs such as education, healthcare and utilities, or enhancing goods, services and efficiency.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC Approves 17 Transactions Totaling More Than $3.3 Billion in Q1 of FY2024
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved 17 new transactions in the first quarter of FY2024 at the board and sub-board levels.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Cameroonian Fintech Startup Koree Secures $200,000 Pre-seed Funding
Koree’s solution is aimed at resolving the issue of spare change in cash-dependent economies by offering a card and digital wallet.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Funding Reaches Two-Year Decline as African Startups Raise $3.2 Billion in 2023
Even with the decline in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the last two years, investment levels remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- startups, venture capital
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Range Impact Announces $1.7 Million Capital Raise Led by Strategic Investors
Range Impact, Inc. public company dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and the planet through a novel and innovative approach to impact investing.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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WIC Capital Gets $1 Million to Provide Funding for Female-Led SMEs in Francophone Africa
This funding will enable the collective to invest in more businesses led by women in Francophone Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Grant Call Open for Innovators to Harness Clean Energy to Improve Incomes and Climate Resilience in Africa
This is the first of three rounds of funding planned through Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO), with over €8m in grants available over the next four years to support innovative, renewable energy-based projects, improving livelihoods and aiding job creation.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa