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608Africa 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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605FundingLevene 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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1.0KInnovationCassava 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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750FundingUS 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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784NewsIFC 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...
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762FundingMulilo and CIP Secures $75 Million Investment from Norfund
Mulilo, a leading South African renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced a USD 75 million (over R1 billion) investment from...
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529FundingVentures Platform Secures $64M First Close for Fund II to Power Africa’s Next Tech Wave
Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage fund, has announced the $64 million first close of its second fund, VP Pan-African fund II, aimed...
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873InnovationAfricInvest Fund IV invests in Arrow Holding to Accelerate HR Technology Across Africa
AfricInvest has taken a significant minority stake in Arrow Holding, a regional HR technology and staffing group operating through several subsidiaries across Africa...
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844GhanaGhana’s DACF and Singapore’s EFGH Launch Joint Venture to Build Africa’s First Finternet
Ghana’s District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and Singapore’s Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) have announced a joint venture to create Africa’s first...
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845InnovationCommercial International Bank, talabat, and Mastercard to Launch a new Credit Card Tailored to the Digital Generation in Egypt
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s leading private sector bank, has partnered with talabat, the region’s leading online delivery platform, to launch the...
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764FundingCassava Technologies Secures Investment to Accelerate Growth
Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, announced that it has received an investment from NVIDIA. According to Hardy...
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478FundingMoniepoint Announces Successful Completion of US$200 Million Series C Round to Power Financial Inclusion
Moniepoint Inc. (“Moniepoint” or the “Company”), Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, announces it has raised over US$200 million...
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581FundingSpiro Raises $100 Million in Africa’s Largest-Ever Investment in Electric Mobility
Spiro, the African leader in two-wheel transportation and battery swapping, today announced a landmark $100 million investment round, the largest investment in...
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622InnovationJubaili Bros Nigeria, EV24.africa, and illigo Establish a Partnership to Offer Fully Integrated Renewable Energy and Mobility Solutions to Power Nigeria’s Sustainable Electric Future
In a major boost for Nigeria’s sustainable transportation goals, industry technology leaders Jubaili Bros, EV24.africa, and illigo have announced a strategic alliance...
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1.1KInnovationThe Spark Accelerator Program Unveils the Second Cohort to Drive Innovation and Scale in Africa
Safaricom announced the selection of 10 startups as finalists for the second cohort of the Spark Accelerator Program, chosen from a competitive...
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839InnovationAmazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to Introduce Region’s First Amazon Credit Card with Exclusive Savings and Lifestyle Benefits for UAE Customers
Emirates Islamic has joined forces with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to launch the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and...
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733FundingKredete Raises a $22M Series A round to Expand Credit-building Infrastructure with Stablecoin Transfers to Africa
Kredete, a Fintech company focused on helping African immigrants build credit and access financial services has raised a $22 million Series A...
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909FundingKawiSafi Announces $90 million in Approved Capital to Accelerate Climate Solutions Across Africa
Acumen has launched its second KawiSafi fund focused on accelerating climate solutions in Africa, with $90 million in approved capital, including $40...
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701FundingFinnfund Closes a $4 million Debt Investment with Kenyan Poa Internet to Expand Affordable Broadband
Finnfund closed a 4 million US dollar debt investment with Poa Internet Kenya Ltd. (“Poa Internet”), a Kenyan internet service provider, to...
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956InnovationChowdeck Raises $9 Million Series A Funding to Launch Quick Commerce and Accelerate Expansion Across Nigeria and Ghana
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to expand into more cities across Nigeria and...
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805InnovationAI in Africa to Top $16.5B by 2030: Mastercard Explores Path for Continued Digital Transformation
Mastercard has today released its latest whitepaper, Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa, a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity...
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1.0KInnovationAirtel Africa Foundation Launches Tech For Her Program to Upskill African Women
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today announced the launch of its ‘Tech For Her’ Program’, targeting young women across...
