Search results for "development"
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1.3KInnovationIFC Deepens Partnership with TerraPay to Boost Access to International Remittances in Africa
To boost access to affordable remittances and support livelihoods and business activity in countries across Africa, IFC today announced a financing package...
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2.5KInnovationInnovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups
Innovate Africa, an angel investment fund that supports early-stage founders in funding life-changing ideas, taking startups from conception to product and financing...
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1.3KInnovationTen 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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1.3KInnovationIFC, 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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1.2KInnovationAWS 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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1.3KFundingAfrica 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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1.6KFundingEIB 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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1.5KInnovationOrange 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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1.3KInnovationCaribou 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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1.3KInnovationAmazon 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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Innovation
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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1.9KEthiopiaMastercard 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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1.2KDigital 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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1.8KInnovationMEDA 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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1.6KInnovationIFC 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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1.4KFinTechOver 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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1.6KFundingOpenseedVC 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...
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1.7KEgypt
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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1.2KInnovationAccess Bank Group and Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Opportunities for Cross-Border Payments for African Businesses and Consumers
A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group, has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border...
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1.3KFundingAxmed Raises $2 Million to Transform Access to Critical Medicines in Low and Middle Income Countries
Axmed, an innovative two-sided B2B marketplace platform, is taking a bold and meaningful step forward in addressing global health disparities with the...
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2.7KAfrica Tech SummitAfrica Tech Summit London Announces 15 Ventures for the 2024 Investment Showcase at London Stock Exchange on June 7th
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will celebrate the eighth edition at the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024, and is thrilled to...
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1.5KFundingSeamfix Secures $4.5 Million Funding from Alitheia IDF
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity...
