Day: September 4, 2026
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AHL Venture Partners Secures Second Close of Africa Credit Fund at $45.5 Million
AHL Venture Partners has completed the second close of its AHL Africa Credit Fund I at $45.5 million, advancing the private credit vehicle toward its $70 million fundraising target.
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Village Capital Makes First Investments in Nigeria After Backing Trade Lenda and AirSmat
Village Capital has invested a combined $450,000 in Nigerian startups Trade Lenda and AirSmat through its $4 million Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, extending the fund’s portfolio into Nigeria after its first investments in Ghana.
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Nomba Secures $3 Million Debt Facility to Expand Africa–Asia Payments From the DRC
Nigerian fintech Nomba has secured a $3 million debt facility from CardinalStone Finance Company Limited to expand cross-border payments infrastructure connecting businesses in Central Africa with trading partners in Asia.