Author: Fred Kennedy

Ecobank, a pan-African financial services group, has named Daba Finance, an Ivorian fintech company, as the Grand Winner of the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge.

Itana and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have entered into a formal partnership to develop Africa’s first digital economic zone.

Yellow Malawi, a leading solar energy distribution company, has secured a $2 million investment from Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative.

Next Narrative Africa, a Nigerian media production company, and HEVA Fund, a Kenyan-based investment firm, have announced the launch of a $40 million fund aimed at supporting African filmmakers.

Three African venture capital (VC) fund managers—First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, and Knife Capital—have been honored with prestigious awards for their exceptional efforts in supporting entrepreneurs and startups across the continent.

Vantage Capital, a leading African fund manager, has announced the closing of a €14 million mezzanine investment in Société de Production Maraîchère Samir (SPMS), a Moroccan agricultural company.

Morocco’s OCP Group has joined forces with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to launch a €100 million initiative aimed at combating water scarcity and improving food security in Africa.

Kwiks, a leading Moroccan human resources technology (HRtech) platform, has secured a significant funding boost of $827,000 from Azur Innovation Management (AIM).