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															The U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has invested $25 million in Novastar Ventures to support and invest in early stage startups in Africa
This investment will enable the Pan-African venture capital firm to continue its mission of backing innovative and impactful startups that are driving positive change in Africa. With a focus on sectors such as healthcare, education, and financial inclusion, Novastar has already made significant investments in several African startups.
Novastar will roll out the funding under its new investment vehicle Africa People + Planet Fund. The Africa People + Planet Fund is Novastar’s third pool after the $108 million Africa Fund II, which saw it widen its geographical reach to include West Africa.

Senegal’s transportation authority, the Executive Council for Sustainable Urban Transport (Cetud), and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have joined forces to optimize urban mobility in Dakar and other Senegalese cities.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced plans to establish a dedicated Fall Armyworm Research Hub in Kenya.

Telecom Egypt, the leading telecom operator in Egypt, and 4iG Group, a prominent Hungarian IT and telecommunications group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture (JV) focused on building a state-of-the-art fiber network.