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Pan-African Telco Paratus Group Partners with Low Earth Orbit Satellite Operators to Extend its Internet Network

Through its partnership agreements with global low earth orbit (LEO), Paratus is positioning itself to offer an extensive LEO satellite network across Africa as regulatory and satellite coverage hurdles are overcome.

Source

ITWeb (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology, Telecommunications

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

digital inclusion, infrastructure, partnerships

Agents of Change: How Winich Farms Leverages a Nationwide Network to Empower Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers

Nigerian farmers face a plethora of problems, including violent conflict in large parts of the country affecting productivity, access to finance, outdated agricultural practices, and supply chain deficiencies.

Source

Techpoint Africa (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture, Investing

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

financial inclusion, smallholder farmers, supply chains

Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) power ARISE IIP’s US $443 Million Capital Raise

ARISE IIP is a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks.

Source

ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (link opens in a new window)

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

development finance, infrastructure, international trade

MTN Congo Launches 5G, Claims First in Central Africa

MTN Congo announced the deployment of its 5G network in Congo, claiming that the country is the first to launch 5G in Central Africa and a "digital revolution" that will transform Congolese lives.

Source

Techpoint Africa (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology, Telecommunications

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

digital inclusion, Digital Public Infrastructure, telecommunications

African Development Bank Takes $10 Million Equity Stake in Kenya’s Dhamana Following Anchor Investment From Private Infrastructure Development Group

Dhamana will support access to financing for key sectors including transport, water, renewable energy, and waste management.

Source

African Development Bank Group (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Energy, Investing, WASH

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

decarbonization, development finance, financial inclusion, infrastructure, waste

EU Announces USD $26 Million Funding for Zimbabwe’s Wildlife and Environmental Management

The European Union (EU) delegation to Zimbabwe has announced a significant investment of USD $26 million to support the revamping of Zimbabwe’s wildlife and environmental management.

Source

The Zimbabwe Mail (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Environment

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

development finance, sustainable finance, tourism

Analysis: High Tech, High Yields? The Kenyan Farmers Deploying AI to Increase Productivity

AI apps are increasingly popular among small-scale farmers seeking to improve the quality and quantity of their crop.

Source

The Guardian (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

artificial intelligence, research, smallholder farmers

Press Release: IFC Invests in Equator Africa Fund I to Support African Climate Sector Tech Businesses

Equator Africa is backing early-stage, tech-enabled companies in sub-Saharan Africa, including those working on green solutions in the energy, agriculture, and mobility sectors.

Source

IFC (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Environment, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

agtech, business development, climate change, innovation, Productive Use of Energy, venture capital