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Alta Semper Secures USD $57.5 Million from EIB Group and IFC for Growth Fund II to Expand Healthcare Access Across Africa
Alta Semper Growth Fund II focuses on scaling market-leading healthcare and consumer businesses that improve access to affordable, high-quality products and services across Africa and other select growth markets.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rising Payment Costs Push Uber to Drop Visa in Kenya
Uber confirmed the decision, which took effect in January, in a statement to TechCabal, pointing to a review of payment methods following a jump in global costs.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WattWallet Expands Digital Access to Prepaid Electricity in South Africa
The South African startup allows consumers to buy prepaid electricity tokens in a few clicks.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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DEG Provides EUR 30 Million Funding to Africa Go Green Fund to Scale Energy Efficiency and Climate-Friendly Solutions Across Africa
AGG targets the scale-up of commercially viable climate solutions that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Moves to Approve Landmark Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence
If passed, the bill would introduce a structured, risk-based approach to AI regulation, with a focus on ethical use, transparency and accountability.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Defence-Tech Startup Terra Industries Raises $11.75 Million Funding
Terra Industries designs and deploys multi-domain defence systems, spanning air, land, and, eventually, sea, to monitor, detect, and respond to threats such as terrorism, sabotage, and armed attacks on critical assets.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Licenses 42 New Digital Lenders as It Seeks to Capitalize on Mobile Money
The country has one of the most advanced mobile money ecosystems in emerging markets, providing Kenyans with access to finance that is mobilized for everything from paying medical bills to launching businesses.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- digital payments, fintech, lending
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Protecting Solar Investments In South Africa Amid Increasing Hailstorms
Solar panels are naturally vulnerable to these impacts. Even if a panel does not visibly break during a hailstorm, microfractures can occur, reducing power output and shortening the lifespan of the system.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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