Author: Fred Kennedy
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IFC Grants $37 Million Loan to Mohinani Group for PET Recycling in Ghana and Nigeria
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a collaboration with Ghana-based manufacturer Mohinani Group to enhance plastic waste recycling in Ghana and Nigeria.
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Egyptian SaaS Startup Qme Raises $3 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Appointment Booking
Egyptian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Qme has raised $3 million in seed funding, with AHOY, a deep-technology company, leading the investment round.
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Secures $6 Million UAE Partnership to Support African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a leading philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs in Africa, has entered into a $6 million strategic partnership with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.
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EIB Invests €15 Million in I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 Fund to Support African Entrepreneurs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €15 million investment in the newly established I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund, managed by Investisseurs & Partenaires.
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Ken Kakena: Pioneering Fintech Innovation for Africa’s Economic Transformation
Ken Kakena is a visionary tech entrepreneur from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Mariama Ndiaye: Transforming Financial Education for Africa’s Next Generation
Mariama Ndiaye is a Senegalese entrepreneur and financial educator. She is renowned for founding The UpTribe, a pioneering financial education company in West Africa.
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Madica Invests in Four African Startups to Drive Innovation and Growth
Madica, a pre-seed investment programme dedicated to supporting early-stage startups in Africa, has announced a new $800,000 investment spread in four promising startups.
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Egyptian E-Commerce Platform Taager Raises $6.75 Million Pre-Series B Funding to Drive Expansion
Egyptian social commerce platform Taager has successfully raised $6.75 million in a pre-Series B funding round to accelerate its growth within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and enhance its technological capabilities.
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Thapelo Nthite isRevolutionizing African Language Accessibility Through AI Innovation
Thapelo Nthite is a South African engineer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO of Botlhale AI, an innovative artificial intelligence startup.