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Press Release: UK Sets Out Support to Make Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector More Climate- Resilient
The support will help transform Nigeria's rural economy and support the adoption and scaling up of sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Suspends Crypto Project Worldcoin over Safety Concerns
Local media have reported that many Kenyans had signed up for Worldcoin in exchange for free cryptocurrency tokens.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Traction Raises $6 Million Seed as Nigeria’s Merchant Acquiring Space Continues to Heat Up
The investment was anchored by Pan-African investor Ventures Platform and Multiply Partners, with participation from P1 Ventures and other investors.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Press Release: Driving the Transition: Bboxx and Spiro Team Up to Accelerate Africa’s EV Transition
The alliance will accelerate the delivery of EV motorcycles (e-motos) to customers whose livelihoods depend on access to inexpensive transport across East and West African markets.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Reckitt Nigeria Launches WASH Accelerator Programme With Seed Funding for Social Entrepreneurs
Dettol, Harpic, and Mortein manufacturer, Reckitt has launched the Fight for Access Accelerator, which offers social businesses who are tackling access to WASH with the chance to scale their solutions.
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- Social Enterprise, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- accelerators, hygiene, sanitation, scale, water
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IFC Invests $25 Million in Metier in Southern and East Africa
Private equity investment in Africa remains among the lowest in emerging markets, representing just 4% of total volumes.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Telecom Startup Wiom Secures $17 Million in Series A Led by RTP Global
Wiom will now focus on expanding its footprint to cities throughout India while investing in high-quality talent.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Impact Investing Group Launched to Drive Capital for Impact
AAIG will serve as a platform for collaboration, learning, and advocacy, to foster a thriving impact investing ecosystem in Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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