Amini, a Kenyan climate-tech startup dedicated to bridging the environmental data gap in Africa, has secured $4 million in a seed funding round led by Salesforce Ventures and the Female Founders Fund.
“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.
Logidoo, a Pan-African logistics startup, has received a $50,000 grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTel) is poised to receive a significant financial boost with a $225 million investment from Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC) LLC.
Zambian social enterprise Good Nature Agro (GNA) has secured $8.5 million in equity funding from Goodwell Investments, Oikocredit, and Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund (GP SVF).
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