Month: September 2023
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VC Firm Enza Capital Closes $58m Fund II to Support Next Generation of African Entrepreneurs
Enza Capital, a Pan-African venture capital firm, has closed its second fund at $58 million.
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Cleantech Investor Gaia Impact Raises New $42M Fund to Invest in African Startups
Gaia Impact, a cleantech investment firm focused on Africa, has raised a new $42 million fund to support early-stage startups developing sustainable solutions for the continent.
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Cassava Technologies and Atlas AI Partner to Bring AI Revolution to Africa
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology company, and Atlas AI, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, have announced a partnership to accelerate digital transformation in Africa.
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South African Fintech Startup Revio Raises $5.2M to Revolutionize African Payments
Revio, a South African fintech startup, has raised $5.2 million in a seed round led by QED Investors and Partech.
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South African VC Firm Secha Capital Closes $15.8 Million Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Startups
Secha Capital, a South African venture capital firm, has announced that it has raised $15.8 million in new funding.
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AfDB and Google Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Google have announced a new collaboration to support digital transformation in Africa.
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SunCulture Gets Backing From Investment Energy Platform Nithio to Drive Solar Irrigation, Farming Innovations Across Africa
Nithio, a leading energy investment platform, has invested in SunCulture, a Kenyan solar irrigation company.
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Pan-African VC Firm P1 Ventures Completes First Close of Second Fund at $25 Million To Invest in African Startups
P1 Ventures, a Pan-African seed venture capital fund, has announced the first close of its second fund at $25 million.
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Payhippo: The Nigerian Fintech Making Financial Services Seamless for African SMEs
Payhippo is a Nigerian fintech startup that provides loans and other financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).