Day: December 8, 2025

Five35 Ventures Secures Anchor Investment from Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund

Dec 8, 2025

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by

Fred Kennedy

in New Investments

Pan-African early-stage venture capital fund Five35 Ventures has received a major anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, whose resources are managed by MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates).
BasiGo Secures Proparco Funding to Drive Next Phase of Electric Bus Growth in East Africa

Dec 8, 2025

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by

Fred Kennedy

in New Investments

Kenyan e-mobility firm BasiGo has secured a new investment from Proparco, the private-sector arm of France’s development finance institution, accelerating the company’s mission to expand electric bus services across Africa.