Day: August 28, 2026
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Airtel Africa and Starlink Launch Africa’s First Commercial Satellite-to-Phone Service in DRC
Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, enabling eligible Airtel customers to send messages from areas without terrestrial mobile coverage.
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Small Foundation Invests in Unmarkets to Launch Four Agribusiness Ventures in Kenya
Small Foundation has made an undisclosed investment in Unmarkets, a Nairobi-based venture builder that creates food and agricultural businesses with established African-owned companies.
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Swedfund Provides $20 Million Loan to Africa Go Green Fund to Expand Climate Lending
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, is providing a $20 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund to expand debt financing for businesses and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Africa.