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1.1KInnovationIFC, Proparco and RMB Partner with WIOCC Group to Expand Digital Infrastructure in Africa
A financing package announced from IFC and Proparco for digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group will fund WIOCC’s expansion strategy in three African...
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996InnovationAWS Announces $230 Million Commitment for Generative AI Startups
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced a $230 million commitment for startups around the world to...
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1.1KFundingAfrica Data Centres Positions for Growth with ZAR2 Billion Funding Arranged by RMB
Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, has unlocked funding that will allow them to expand data centre capacity...
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1.3KFundingEIB Global Invests €25 million in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses
The European Investment Bank’s EIB Global arm has invested €25 million in Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund providing private equity growth capital to...
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1.2KInnovationOrange MEA and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Bring Advanced Cloud Technologies to Customers in North and West Africa
Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), have announced plans to bring AWS Wavelength to Morocco and...
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1.1KInnovationCaribou Digital Releases Youth in Digital Africa Report to Inform Policy Changes for 400 Million Young Africans
Leading research and advisory firm, Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has today released a new report on African young people and digital...
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1.3KInnovationPatoranking Foundation and ALX Africa Unveil $500,000 Tech Scholarship Initiative
Patoranking Foundation, a non-profit organisation on a mission to advance Africa through education, entrepreneurship and empowerment, has announced the launch of the $500,000 Patoranking...
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1.1KInnovationAmazon Web Services and SAP Unlock New Innovation with Generative AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company and SAP SE have announced an expanded, strategic collaboration to transform modern cloud enterprise resource planning...
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1.4KInnovationStables Teams Up with Yellow Card to Bring Stablecoins to Africa
Stables, the pioneering Australian stablecoin payment startup, is set to make waves in the African market through a strategic collaboration with Yellow...
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Serengeti Energy and Proparco Sign a €250,000 Agreement to Boost Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Serengeti Energy, a leading renewable energy company, and Proparco, the French development finance institution, have signed a landmark €250,000 grant agreement to...
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1.1KFundingAfrican 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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1.3KFundingOrca Fraud Raises $550K to Fight Fraud in Emerging Markets
Orca, a South African startup that works with banks and fintechs in emerging markets to fight various types of fraud, has raised...
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1.2KInnovationAndela Celebrates a Decade of Impact
Andela, the world’s largest private marketplace for technical talent, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of international events held from May 17...
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899Africa Tech SummitAfrican Tech Ventures Unlocking UK Capital Markets and Exits
Africa Tech Summit London returns for its eighth edition on June 7th, at London Stock Exchange (LSE), to drive investment and capital, while...
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1.5KEthiopiaMastercard and Cooperative Bank of Oromia Launch Innovative Solutions to Boost Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia
Cooperative Bank of Oromia and Mastercard have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with the launch of the Coopbank Prepaid Mastercard and the introduction...
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972Digital TransformationMicrosoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative for Kenya
Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya, as part of an initiative with the Republic of...
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1.4KInnovationMEDA Backs Obuntu Foundation to Empower Emerging African Fund Managers
The Obuntu Foundation, a catalyst for the next generation of Africa-focused Fund Managers, today announced a strategic partnership with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), a...
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1.2KInnovationIFC 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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1.2KFinTechOver 20 African fintech startups join Visa’s second accelerator program cohort
Visa has announced the startups shortlisted from across Africa to participate in the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The...
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1.3KFundingOpenseedVC Launches with First Close of $10M Fund
OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be first investors in seasoned operators starting their technology companies across Africa and Europe, has...
