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ZirooPay To Tap Africa’s $500 Billion Retail Market With Unique Mobile POS Technology
ZirooPay will leverage its recent funding round to tap into the growing opportunities in Africa’s retail sector.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, scale
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Talk360 Raises $4 Million Seed Round to Expand its Calling Business, Build African Payment Platform
Talk360’s calling app raises capital to expand footprint and brand across Africa, and open its’ payment platform to other merchants.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Spark+ Invests US $4 Million in BURN to Accelerate Its Multi-Country Expansion Across Africa
The Fund’s investment will enable BURN to meaningfully increase the capacity of its manufacturing facility in Nairobi.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AfricInvest Closes African Midcap-Focused Fund at Over $400 Million
AfricInvest, a leading investment platform active in multiple alternative asset classes including private equity, venture capital, private credit and listed equities, has announced the final close of its AfricInvest Fund IV with total commitments of US$411 million.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: M Auto Becomes the Largest E-Vehicle Company in Africa
Simultaneous launch in Togo and Benin gives Africans unprecedented access to green and affordable electric powered two-wheelers.
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- Finance, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ghana Signs $69.88 Million Renewable Energy Deal to Enhance Electricity Access
Ghana has signed a $69.88 million renewable energy agreement to enhance electricity access in the next four years.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Constant Ventures Is Raising $100 Million VC Fund for Investment Into Tech Startups Across West Africa
The investment will go to technology start-ups across West Africa – focusing on marketplace platforms and finance, healthcare, and education initiatives.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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‘Water Grab’: Big Farm Deals Leave Small Farmers Out to Dry, Study Shows
Researchers say such deals can amount to “water grabs,” creating a crisis for local farmers who now find themselves competing with big investors for limited water resources.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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