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Microsoft Begins Wave of African Layoffs in Kenya
While the layoffs have mostly been concentrated in Seattle, Washington, where Microsoft’s operations are based, other countries have not been spared—Kenya being the first in Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Seven Kenyan Agricultural Companies Receive Over $5 Million From US Agencies to Improve the Sector
Seven growing agricultural companies in Kenya have received a grant of $5.1 million to improve the country’s food insecurity challenges.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zimbabwe Secures US $193 Million Offshore Funding for Healthcare Infrastructure Project
Zimbabwe has secured $193 million in offshore lending to construct hospitals and clinics as part of an agreement with UK infrastructure company NMS.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- infrastructure
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Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Raises $43 Million for Pan-African Venture Fund
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has raised US$43 million for its pan-African venture fund.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- scale, startups, venture capital
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BII Injects €20 Million Into Meridiam’s Urban Climate Resilience Fund By Benoit-Ivan Wansi in Africa
The UK's development finance institution, is injecting €20 million into the Urban Resilience Fund (Turf).
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- Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access Bank, AfriGOpay Partner To Boost Payment Ecosystem
Access Bank has partnered with AfriGOpay, a financial services business affiliated with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch the first Nigerian national domestic card.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The World Bank Is Financing $30 Million for the Management of Classified Forests in Benin
The World Bank is providing new financing to strengthen sustainable forest management in Benin.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Apply for Amazon Web Services Fintech Africa Accelerator 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has begun accepting applications for its first AWS Fintech Africa Accelerator.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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