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Visa Announces Grant To Help African Women Grow Their Businesses
Visa has announced a grant from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with Standard Bank providing funding to the Africa Women Impact Fund.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tymebank to Acquire Leading Fintech SME Funder, Retail Capital, as It Bolsters Its Business Banking Offering in South Africa
Small business owners to benefit from access to turnover-based finance provided by SME funder Retail Capital.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Central Banks Are Toughening up on Flutterwave Signaling What Other Startups Should Expect
In Ghana, the company’s relationships with banks are being reviewed as part of a surveillance of the financial system.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- governance, remittances, startups
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Press Release: IFC Invests in West African Fund to Boost Growth of SMEs and Women-Led Businesses in the Region
The fund will provide growth capital to the region's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including women-led businesses.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Beacon Power Services Raises $2.7 Million to Improve Electricity Access for Sub-Saharan African Cities
The energy tech company provides data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently.
- Categories
- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Poverty, Insecurity is Crippling Nigeria’s Economy and Businesses
Apart from Nigeria's poor economy, the rate of financial insecurity in the country in recent times is a serious source of worry.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Delphos Advises African Mobile Money Unicorn on Euro 90 Million Syndicated Loan
Delphos advised Wave Mobile Money Holdings Inc. on its highly successful €90 million Syndicated Loan to further accelerate its growth in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youverify Secures $1 Million Seed Extension Round, Targets 30 African Countries
Youverify plans to enhance its services and expand its footprint across 30 countries, majorly in the southern, eastern and francophone parts of Africa
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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