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South African InsurTech Naked Secures $17 Million
Naked, a South African AI-driven InsurTech company offering car and home insurance, has raised $17m in Series B funding.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AfricaGoGreen Fund Closes US $47 Million in New Equity Investments to Advance Climate Resilience in Africa
The funding will allow AGGF to broaden its financing for climate-friendly projects in Africa.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smile Identity Lands $20 Million Series B for Pan-African Expansion
Africa's leading KYC onboarding and identity verification platform, Smile Identity has secured a $20 million Series B to grow its team and expand its offering across Africa.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tanzania Economic Update: Universal Access to Water and Sanitation Could Transform Social and Economic Development
Achieving universal access to water supply and sanitation services would create an estimated 24,000 skilled jobs, on top of jobs created by initial construction-related work.
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- WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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$20 Million OPEC Fund Loan to Boost Cardiovascular Healthcare in Uganda
The Uganda Heart Institute will serve not only the four million people living in and near Kampala, but Uganda’s entire population of some 40 million.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clinify Secures US $1.5 Million Seed Funding Led by Thin Air Labs
Clinify Inc. has raised US $1.5 million in seed funding led by Thin Air Labs Fund I which invested US $1 million.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Takealot Launches Accelerator Programme for Black-Owned SMME Suppliers in South Africa
The SMMEs will also get the opportunity to pitch their business for potential grants or interest-free loan funding.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, MSMEs, skill development
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Analysis: Can Africa’s Remittances Be Put to Long-Term Work?
How can African governments harness remittances to support infrastructural development and other long-term projects?
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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