“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.
Alterra Capital Partners, a private equity firm founded in 2020 by former Carlyle Group employees, has raised $140 million in the first closing of a $500 million fund focused on investments in Africa.
Village Capital, a global nonprofit investor in early-stage companies, has announced investments in Kenyan startup Aquarech and Nigerian startup Coamana.
GOGO Electric has secured a revolving working capital facility from the Africa Go Green Fund (AGG), managed by Cygnum Capital, to boost electric motorbike production in Uganda.
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