Day: May 21, 2026
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Checker Raises $8 Million to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure Across Africa and Emerging Markets
Checker, a company building infrastructure for stablecoin-based financial services, has secured $8 million in fresh funding as it looks to expand digital payment and settlement solutions across Africa and other emerging markets.
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Impact Fund Denmark Invests $25 Million in East African Forestry Firm NFC
Impact Fund Denmark has committed DKK 160 million, equivalent to around $25 million, to East African forestry company The New Forests Company (NFC) as the region faces growing demand for timber and wood products.
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AfDB Approves $61 Million Funding Package to Support Women-Led Businesses in Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $61 million funding package to help expand access to finance for women-led businesses in Nigeria, with a strong focus on agriculture and other sectors critical to economic growth.