Fred Kennedy, Author at Empower Africa

AMAKA Studio Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding to Empower African Creators

Oct 4, 2024

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AMAKA Studio has raised $2 million in seed funding, aimed at advancing its mission of empowering Black and African creators worldwide.

ARISE IIP Secures $443 Million Capital Raise from Afreximbank’s FEDA and AFC to Boost Industrial Expansion in Africa

Oct 3, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in New Investments

ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a leading developer and operator of industrial parks across Africa, has successfully raised $443 million in new capital to fuel its expansion efforts.

South African Fintech Startup LittleFish Secures Seed Funding Led by TLcom Capital to Empower SMEs

Oct 3, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in New Investments

South African fintech startup LittleFish has successfully closed its seed investment round, with TLcom Capital leading the financing and Flourish Ventures participating as a co-investor.

Nigeria’s Winich Farms Secures $3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Revolutionize Agricultural Supply Chain

Oct 3, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in New Investments

Winich Farms, a Nigerian agritech startup, has announced the successful completion of a $3 million pre-Series A funding round aimed at addressing the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

Blandine Umuziranenge: A Champion for Women’s Health and Empowerment in Africa

Oct 1, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in African Changemakers

Blandine Umuziranenge is a Rwandan social entrepreneur, widely recognized for her commitment to improving reproductive, maternal, and child health across Africa.

Raxio Group Launches First Tier Data Centre in Ivory Coast

Oct 1, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in Key developments

Raxio Group has officially launched a state-of-the-art data centre in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, named Raxio Côte d’Ivoire (CIV1).

UK-Kenya Tech Hub and PwC Launch Digital Toolkit to Support African Entrepreneurs

Oct 1, 2024

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Fred Kennedy

in Key developments

The UK and PwC, in collaboration with the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, have introduced a new digital toolkit designed to assist entrepreneurs in accessing markets in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.