Search results for "sustainable transport"
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634FundingIFC 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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581InnovationRoam and Mogo Partner to Accelerate the Adoption of Electric Motorcycles in Kenya
Kenyan-based electric mobility pioneer, Roam, has announced a strategic partnership with Mogo, a prominent asset financier in East Africa. This collaboration marks...
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620Africa Tech SummitKofa and Autopax Partner to Initiate the Assembly and Distribution of a Practical High Technology Electric Motorcycle
In a landmark move towards sustainable transportation, Kofa, and Autopax have entered into a groundbreaking agreement to initiate the assembly and distribution...
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620InnovationTreepz Relaunches its App as Africa’s Largest Car-sharing Marketplace
Treepz, the leading African mobility company, has re-launched its consumer-facing app as a new innovation in Africa. It is the first car-sharing...
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1.1KInnovationAmpersand partners with Bboxx to expand its e-mobility scheme
Bboxx, a platform providing access to essential products and services, and Ampersand, an e-mobility company delivering sustainable transport solutions in East Africa,...
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687FundingAfrican 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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IFC and the Italian Climate Fund Partner with Eni to Support Biofuel Production in Kenya
IFC and the Italian Climate Fund announced a $210 million investment in Eni S.p.A.’s Kenya subsidiary to expand the production and processing...
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1.3KInnovationUber launches Electric Boda in Kenya
Uber has announced the launch of Electric Boda in Kenya, a first for Uber in Africa, and a significant milestone in sustainable...
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752FundingFez Delivery, a techstars-backed logistics startup announces Seed raise of $1 million
Fez Delivery, a leading logistics and delivery company, announced its $1 million seed round today. Ventures Platform led the funding round, with...
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2.2KFinTechRoam and M-Kopa Partner to Deploy E-Bikes in Africa
Roam has signed a supply agreement with M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides credit and digital financial services to underbanked consumers in Africa....
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1.3KDigital TransformationAfricInvest and Cathay Innovation Complete Close of €110M Venture Fund
AfricInvest, a multi-asset investment platform in Africa, and venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African...
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1.3KDigital TransformationPersistent Energy raises $10 Million Equity Round to grow climate venture building in Africa
Persistent Energy Capital LLC, Africa’s Climate Venture Builder, announced that it has raised USD 10M in equity in its Series C round. ...
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4.2KInnovationOpibus Secures $7.5M USD – Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Fund Raise In Electric Mobility
Opibus, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that it has raised $7.5 mil in funding led by Silicon Valley fund...
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1.8KInnovationTelecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected the 10 tech startups that...
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3.7KEast AfricaNovastar raises $108M to invest in startups in Africa
Novastar held the final closing of Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II (NVAF II) with total commitments of $108 million. Now managing more...
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4.6KInnovationBBOXX closes a $50 million series D funding round to expand pay-as-you-go solar
BBOXX, a next generation utility, has successfully closed a $50 million Series D funding round which includes a substantial investment from Mitsubishi Corporation,...
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9.7KInnovationBuilding An Inclusive Technology Ecosystem In Africa
The building of a technology ecosystem in Africa must have an underlying purpose and, particularly given the macro-environmental fundamentals prevalent in Africa,...
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5.8KInnovationiHub announces 27 digital start-ups for accelerator program
iHub has announced a second cohort of digital startups who will participate in a scale-up accelerator program, Traction Camp. The 27 startups have...
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6.7KAppsUber driver data to help finance cars in Nigeria
Uber Nigeria today announced that it is now making low-interest, used-vehicle loans available to its top-rated driver-partners using Uber driver data. This means...
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4.4KAppsUberChopper takes to the skies in Kenya
Taxi-hailing app Uber launched flights today with UberChopper Kenya to transport business clients and the well-to-do across parts of Kenya without having to...
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3.0KAwardsPIVOT East 2015 Semi-finalists Announced
PIVOT East, has unveiled semifinalist for this year’s event. The competition opened the call for applications in April 2015 with startups from...
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MEST Incubator & Samsung partner in West Africa
Recognized as one of Fast Company’s Top 10 “Most Innovative Companies in Africa”, The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced...
