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Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) Commits Investment to BFA Asset Management’s Kimbo Fund
With a fundamental objective to support the growth of companies led by young people and women, Kimbo Fund aims to contribute to filling value chains, promote job creation, strengthen financial inclusion, and improve access to financing.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ghanaian Fintech Fido Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido is exploring mobile technology and different data sources to provide quick micro-loans to individuals and SMEs who can’t access traditional bank credits.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ANDE, IKEA Foundation Award Grants to Boost Waste and Circular Economy Investment in Kenya and India
Six entrepreneur support organizations in Kenya and India will receive funding from a new Investment Innovation Fund to catalyze investment in waste and circular economy businesses.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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HR Startup WorkPay Secures $5 Million Series A Funding to Scale Across Africa
The HR startup provides a comprehensive cloud-based solution for managing human resources and payroll, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- business development, innovation, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Philippines Government Fast-Tracks ‘World’s Largest’ Solar and Storage Project With 4.5 GWH Bess
Terra Solar would span 3,500 hectares of land in the Bulacan and Nueva Ecija provinces and would cost PHP185 billion (US$3.2 billion).
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Agrizy Raises USD $9.8 Million Series a From Accion & Omnivore
Agrizy is India’s fastest-growing B2B agri-processing platform, driving supply chain efficiency and SME profitability.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- business development, MSMEs, scale
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Tanzania to Become First Sub-Saharan African Country to Introduce the Ritz-Carlton
Tanzania is set to make history as the first Sub-Saharan African country to introduce The Ritz-Carlton brand.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Fund Grants $60 Million Loan to Benin to Strengthen Its Economic Governance and Private Sector Development
The programme will boost the private sector's contribution to the national economy by improving the overall business environment.
- Categories
- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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