Search results for "development"
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623InnovationFund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Announces Strategic Investment in Spiro to Accelerate Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced...
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773NewsDevelopment Partners International Launches DPI Venture Capital
Development Partners International LLP (“DPI”) has announced the launch of DPI Venture Capital which will target investments in early-stage, growth-orientated technology businesses...
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736NewsWideBot AI Secures $3M in Pre-Series A Funding to Enhance AI Models Development in Saudi Arabia
WideBot AI, a company specializing in the development of AI products, solutions, and models, has secured $3 million in a Pre-Series A...
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1.8KInnovationPeach Payments Acquires Custom Software Development Firm Operativa
Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has acquired customer software development firm Operativa as a going concern. The acquisition was the first...
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1.3KFundingAfrican Development Bank Invests $1.44 Billion to Support Infrastructure Development in Nigeria
The African Development Bank has invested $1.44 billion to support the development of energy and power, transport, water, and sanitation infrastructure in...
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1.2KFundingIFC invests $20 million in Africa50 Fund to support sustainable infrastructure development in Africa
To support sustainable infrastructure development across Africa, IFC has announced a $20 million equity investment in the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF Fund),...
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957NewsAfDB and Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech...
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2.4KDigital TransformationPacer Ventures announces Pacer Labs, Pan-African software development firm
Sub-Saharan Africa venture firm Pacer Ventures is set to further unlock the power of digital transformation in Africa with the launch of...
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2.6KInnovationDFS Lab & Stellar Development Foundation launch Blockchain Bootcamp for African startups
DFS Lab in collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched a call for applicants for a Blockchain Bootcamp, designed to...
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3.1KCape TownCarry1st and CrazyLabs Team Up to Catalyze Mobile Gaming Development in Africa With Launch of Accelerator in Cape Town
Carry1st, the mobile games publishing platform that enables global gaming studios to unlock the untapped African market, and CrazyLabs, a global top...
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3.1KInnovationAfrican Development Bank approves $20 million investment in renewable energy fund for Sub-Saharan Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million investment in the Metier Sustainable Capital International Fund...
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4.3KAppsAfrican Development Bank launches platform to enable youth to code
The African Development Bank and Microsoft have launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform an online tool to provide digital skills to...
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East Africa
Local internet hosting is key to internet development in Africa
The development of locally relevant content that is attractive to users has been shown to have a positive impact on internet adoption....
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Apps
Tourism drives new app development in South Africa
South Africa’s natural beauty, sunny climate, cultural diversity and reputation for delivering value for money have made it one of the world’s...
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35InnovationWhy Digital Identity is Becoming Africa’s Most Critical Tech Infrastructure
Across Africa, digital identity has become part of everyday life. Governments use it to deliver services, banks rely on it to open...
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221FundingDelta40 Completes $20M Capital Raise to Build, Invest in & Support Innovative Ventures Across Africa
Delta40 today announced $20 million in funding secured to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund. The milestone marks Africa’s first institutional raise linking venture building and...
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162FundingAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi Announces 12 Ventures Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced 12 ventures selected to showcase on 11th and 12th, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre. These companies,...
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379Africa Tech SummitFincra Announced as Headline Supporter of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026 to Drive Dialogue on Building the Rails for an Integrated Africa
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is proud to announce Fincra, a leading global payments solutions provider, as the Headline Supporter for its eighth edition, taking...
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334FundingLevene Energy Secures $64M Facility from Afreximbank to Acquire Strategic Stake in Axxela Limited
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has provided a USD 64 million Acquisition Finance Facility to Levene Energy Development Limited. The facility supports Levene...
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622InnovationCassava Technologies and Gebeya Inc. Partner to Launch Africa’s First AI Powered Creator Platform
Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, and Gebeya, the leading provider of an ecosystem for Africa’s service economy, today...
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515FundingUS Government Commits $150 Million to Zipline to Rapidly Expand Access to Life-Saving Drone Delivery Services in Africa
The U.S. Department of State is awarding $150 million in Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to support the expansion of its...
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538NewsIFC Invests €80 Million in Orange Mali to Expand Digital Connectivity and Support Women’s Digital Inclusion
To expand access to quality and affordable connectivity and digital financial services in Mali, especially in rural areas, IFC announced a partnership...
