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Equity, AfricaNenda and Gates Foundation Partner to Advance Digital Public Infrastructure Across Africa
The collaboration will combine AfricaNenda’s technical expertise, policy expertise, and ecosystem leadership with Equity Group’s extensive regional footprint, digital payments capabilities, and implementation experience to accelerate the adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Building AI on African Terms
AI promises new opportunities for African businesses, but it also risks deepening technological dependency.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Fintech Bridgement Raises $20 Million as Banks Back AI-Powered Business Lending
The RMB and Standard Bank funding enables Bridgement to expand its direct lending to SMEs and strengthen its position as a leading online business lender in South Africa.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Catalyst Fund Deepens Bet on Africa’s Climate Resilience Founders
Catalyst Fund, the pan-African venture fund and venture builder backing founders from pre-seed to Series A, has announced the completion of its second close, with total commitments now reaching $30 million.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel Africa Reduces Diesel Dependence
According to the World Broadband Association, the sector accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while operators also have opportunities to reduce emissions through more efficient networks and lower-carbon energy sources.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Terrafy Launched to Build Parcel-Level Land Intelligence for Africa’s Rural Finance Markets
The platform combines field data, geospatial intelligence, verification workflows, and monitoring systems to create institution-ready land records, turning informal land into bankable, monitorable, monetisable assets.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Second-Richest Billionaire Takes Full Control of Major Private Hospital Network in $947 Million Deal
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has strengthened his grip on the country’s private healthcare industry after investment holding company Remgro completed its $947 million (R15.56 billion) acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mercy Corps Ventures invests in Logidoo
Logidoo’s platform helps businesses plan, manage, and track shipments across key trade corridors.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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