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Nigerian Automaker Innoson Unveils First Locally Produced Electric Vehicle in Nigeria
Nigerian automaker Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) has made a significant stride in the country’s automotive industry with the unveiling of its first locally produced electric vehicle.
Ghanaian Logistics Startup Jetstream Africa Unveils AI-Powered Platform to Boost Cross-Border Trade in Africa
Ghanaian digital freight forwarder Jetstream Africa has launched Jetvision.ai, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at streamlining cross-border trade across the continent.
Vodacom Strikes Landmark Deal With Starlink to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Africa
South Africa’s pan-African operator Vodacom Group has announced a major new agreement with Starlink, the satellite broadband service developed by SpaceX, to bring high-performance internet connectivity across the African continent, including to underserved rural regions.
New Investments
Latest funding rounds and investment opportunities across the continent
South Africa’s Business Partners Launches $4 Million Fund to Back Women-Owned SMEs
South Africa’s Business Partners Limited (BPL) has unveiled a new financing initiative: the Basadi-Women Growth Fund, a R90 million (around US$4 million) facility aimed squarely at supporting women-led small and medium enterprises.
OceanHub Africa Accelerates Six Startups on a Journey to Sustainable Growth
OceanHub Africa, a business accelerator for environmentally conscious startups, has concluded its fourth cohort with a boot camp for the six startups participating in the eight-month program.
Kenya-Based Mobility Startup BasiGo Secures USAID Support for Electric Bus Pilot Program in Rwanda
Kenyan mobility startup BasiGo has received a $1.5 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the pilot testing and scale-up of its electric buses in Rwanda.
18 African Clean Energy Companies Selected for ELEVATE Program to Bridge Funding Gap
Ride-hailing company Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles to its Kenyan fleet.
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