Search results for "energy tech"
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2.9KInnovationAfrican 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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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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5.0KInnovationAll Women Panel to tackle Tech Talent Needs at Africa Tech Summit
Technology leaders across Africa gather on the 14th and 15th of February at the Africa Tech Summit in Kigali. With companies globally...
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3.6KEast AfricaaKoma Partners With Africa Tech Summit Kigali To Deliver Creative Tracks
Africa Tech Summit Kigali has announced a partnership with aKoma Media who will be producing the Creative Track for the Summit taking...
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4.4KInnovationChanzo Capital to raise $50M for high growth Africa tech fund
Chanzo Capital is looking to raise $50 million for its High-Tech High-Growth fund to invest in rapidly growing technology startups across Africa....
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4.6K2InnovationZuckerberg makes surprise visit to see Nigerian tech scene
CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to with...
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3.3KAdvisory NewsThe environmental impact of transport tech
Appsafrica Advisory were invited to participate on the Open Streets Cape Town first Transport Minds Gathering. Jeremy George from Appsafrica Advisory, joined...
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2.5KNigeriaDEMO Africa Releases List of Top 30 Technology Start-ups
DEMO Africa has today released a list of the thirty technology start-ups from across Africa that will pitch at the 2015 edition...
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Events
Applications now open for the first Africa TechPitch LDN.
Africa TechPitch is an evening pitch event in London aimed at showcasing high-potential, high-impact, Africa-relevant startups, ideas and businesses.
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1.1KDigital TransformationBeacon Power Services, Closes $2.7M Seed Round To Improve Electricity Access For Cities Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more...
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857InnovationTen African Startups Selected to Receive Funding to Develop Blue and Green Economy Solutions
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are thrilled to announce the selection of ten innovative,...
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810InnovationIFC, 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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766InnovationAWS 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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907FundingEIB 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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850InnovationAmazon 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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618Digital 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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970InnovationMEDA 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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767InnovationIFC 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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830Egypt
IFC Invests $150 Million in Four Investment and Advisory Projects in Egypt and Africa
IFC announced a $150 million commitment to four investment and advisory projects that will support economic development in Egypt and other parts...
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622InnovationOmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position...
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920FundingVantage Capital Invests R346m into Procera Group
Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, announced that it has made a R346m investment into Procera Group (Pty) Limited...
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791FundingEIB Global announces $30 million investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a VC fund for African entrepreneurs
Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a US$30 million equity investment by EIB...
