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Talstack Launches With $850,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Upskill Africa’s Workforce
Talstack launches to enable businesses upskill their employees with tools, content, courses, and insights from top African professionals and entrepreneurs.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria’s Communication Platform, Termii Raises $3.65 Million to Expand to New African Markets
The funds will be used to develop and promote existing and new products in new markets, with a priority on Francophone African countries.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC invests in the Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund to Support Ecotourism, Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFC's $13 million investment will support ecotourism businesses in and around conservation areas in East and Southern Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zambia-Focused PE Fund Reaches $40 Million First Close
The move is significant for the Zambian private equity space because Monter has set a precedent with regulators that other financial services companies may now follow.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Child Labourers Are The Unseen Victims Of Climate Change
Child labour affects roughly 160 million children globally with African agriculture at the epicentre.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Solar Power Provider Seeks $100 Million for Nigeria Expansion
WATT Renewable Corp aims to raise as much as $100-million by the end of 2024 to expand its business of providing solar power.
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- Energy, Investing, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank, Government of Chad Sign $650,000 Grant Agreement to Extend Digital Financial and Non-financial Services to Women and Youth
The funding will advance the Microfinance Development Support Project for Women and Youth Entrepreneurship.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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