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South African Exits Signal Long-Awaited Liquidity for VC Investors
A string of high-profile exits in South Africa’s tech and fintech sectors is sending a clear signal to investors that liquidity is back on the table, according to Endeavor South Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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M-KOPA Posts First Ever Profit, Bets on E-Mobility for Next Growth Phase
The Nairobi-based fintech swung to a US$9.2 million profit in 2024 from a US$20.6 million loss the previous year, according to audited results seen by The Kenyan Wall Street.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Bank of Industry and Bumpa to Empower 200 Youth-led MSMEs
"The collaboration, implemented under the youth and skills thematic area of the bank, aims to address the critical challenge of market access for young entrepreneurs . . . "
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pyramidia Ventures Secures US $1.5 Million to Scale Agri-Tech Startups and Address Food Security Challenges in Africa
This latest funding round includes US$1.3 million in capital from the Dutch impact investor Triple Jump, alongside US$200,000 in technical assistance and business development support from the Dutch Good Growth Fund.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chocolate City Launches $1 Million Fund to Back Early-Stage Creative Startups in Nigeria
By offering equity investment and mentorship, the initiative aims to help young entrepreneurs scale sustainable businesses rather than rely on short-term funding.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- creative economy, scale, startups, youth
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PayPal Commits $100 Million to Accelerate Digital Growth Across the Middle East and Africa
This strategic investment will be deployed through a mix of minority investments, acquisitions, PayPal Ventures funding, people, and technology deployments that will help local businesses scale, etc.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Moneyboxx Finance Signs MoU with Water.org to Strengthen WASH Financing for Underserved Communities
The partnership aims to design and scale affordable financing solutions for micro and small enterprises engaged in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, enabling improved access to clean water and sanitation for low-income communities across India.
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- WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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- MSMEs, nonprofits, partnerships, sanitation, scale, water
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British International Investment Commits $60 Million to Green Investment Partnership to Close the Climate Finance Funding Gap in South-East Asia
GIP is an innovative blended finance vehicle under FAST-P that has secured $510 million in committed capital from global and regional private, public and philanthropic institutions.
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- South Asia
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