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African ‘Gender Equal’ VC Janngo Capital Closes Second Fund at $78 Million
The firm stylizes itself as a “gender equal” investor and has so far lived up to its name.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Camco Signs USD $50 Million Funded Activity Agreement With Green Climate Fund
The GCF’s investment in REPP 2 will be a cornerstone of the fund’s blended finance structure.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BasiGo Raises $42 Million to Deliver 1,000 Electric Buses in East Africa in 3 Years
The company will put the new funding towards delivering 1,000 electric buses in East Africa within the next 3 years.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-mobility, PAYGO finance, scale
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Analysis: Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy
There are many reasons why philanthropists still haven’t supported SMEs at the scale we need. They need to get over it; the opportunity to leverage impact is enormous.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: EFT Corporation and Visa Partner to Bolster Fintech Growth in Africa
This partnership will provide fintechs with access to comprehensive prepaid and debit card programmes tailored for diverse consumer needs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Acquires Inclusive Energy, Adding Digital Monitoring to Its Carbon Reduction and Biogas Technology Platform for Farmers
Sistema.bio will incorporate Inclusive Energy’s technology to put in place the first digitally-verified biogas carbon credits.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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AfricInvest and Proparco Provide Financing to African Eyewear Company
AfricInvest and Proparco together approved financing for Lapaire Glasses, an optical retail chain offering eyewear at a fair price.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Reveals the Extent of Its Healthcare Collapse
‘At the end of the day, malnutrition is really a proxy indicator for a weak healthcare system.’
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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