Author: Fred Kennedy
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Spiro and Yadea Partner to Expand Electric Motorcycle Network Across Africa
African electric mobility company Spiro has entered a strategic partnership with Chinese electric two-wheeler manufacturer Yadea to supply and develop electric motorcycles for Spiro’s operations across seven African markets.
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Synapse Analytics Raises $13 Million Series A to Expand AI Decisioning Platform
Egypt-founded financial technology company Synapse Analytics has raised $13 million in Series A funding to expand its AI decisioning platform for regulated financial institutions across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and other international markets.
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Africa on Track to Install Record 17 GW of Solar Capacity in 2026
Africa is on course to install a record 17 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2026, representing a 45% increase from 2025 and the continent’s third consecutive year of record growth, according to new analysis by energy think tank Ember and the African Tech Futures Lab.
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African Development Bank and AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Program to Support 34,000 Women-led Businesses in Africa
The African Development Bank and AXIAN Group have launched a digital financial inclusion program designed to expand access to finance and business support for 34,000 women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Madagascar, Tanzania, and Senegal.
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Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies Launch Egypt’s First Sovereign AI Factory
Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies have partnered to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory, giving government agencies and businesses access to locally hosted NVIDIA-powered computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence applications.
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Grindstone Ventures Launches $31 Million Fund for African Seed-to-Series A Companies
South Africa-based Grindstone Ventures has launched a R500 million venture fund, equivalent to about $31 million, to invest in high-growth, technology-enabled African businesses from Seed through Series A.
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Proparco Commits $15 Million to Capitalworks IV to Back South African Mid-Market Companies
Proparco has committed $15 million to Capitalworks IV, a private equity fund managed by South African investment firm Capitalworks, to support the expansion of mid-sized businesses in South Africa.
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ARC Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Expand Electric Mobility Infrastructure Across Africa
Kenya-based electric mobility company ARC Ride has raised $33.3 million in equity and debt financing to expand its battery-swapping network and electric two- and three-wheeler platform in Kenya and additional African markets.
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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.