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Constant Ventures Is Raising $100 Million VC Fund for Investment Into Tech Startups Across West Africa
The investment will go to technology start-ups across West Africa – focusing on marketplace platforms and finance, healthcare, and education initiatives.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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‘Water Grab’: Big Farm Deals Leave Small Farmers Out to Dry, Study Shows
Researchers say such deals can amount to “water grabs,” creating a crisis for local farmers who now find themselves competing with big investors for limited water resources.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Community Carbon to Invest $20 Million in Clean Cooking and Drinking Water
The funding will be phased in by Carbon Streaming Corporation to support access to clean cooking and drinking water in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- clean cooking
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Heifer International Announces $3.5 Million Tractor Financing Support for Africa
International development organization, Heifer International, announced an additional $3.5 million in funding for its tractor financing initiative in Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- PAYGO finance
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African Development Bank Approves €9.8 Million Investment Funds For Tech Startups In Africa
The investment will support African start-ups, from seed to growth stages, particularly in the tech sector.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- innovation, startups
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Kenyan E-Health Startup Zuri Raises $1.3 Million Pre-Seed to Expand Product, Launch in New Markets
Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health has raised a US$1.3 million pre-seed round of funding to grow its product offerings and expand into new markets.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Commits to $25 Billion Funding for Africa’s Climate Adaptation
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said the Bank is committed to mobilising $25 billion in funding to help African countries adapt to climate change.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pan-African Fintech App, Bamba Lands $3.2 Million Seed Funding
Through an android application, Bamba allows micro-merchants across Africa to run their entire business utilising their phones. Funds will be used to scale the platform.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- digital payments, fintech, MSMEs
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