Category: New Investments
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Egyptian Fintech Startup Bokra Secures $4.6 Million to Disrupt Wealth Management in MENA
Bokra, an Egyptian fintech company, has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of $4.6 million.
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TLcom Capital Closes $154 Million Fund for Early-Stage African Startups
TLcom Capital, a leading African venture capital firm, announced the final close of its second fund, TIDE Africa Fund II, at $154 million.
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South Africa Gets $300 Million From IFC For Housing and Clean Energy
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on private sector development, is providing a significant boost to South Africa’s ongoing energy transition and affordable housing initiatives.
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South African AI Firm Spatialedge Secures $3 Million for Growth
South African artificial intelligence (AI) software company Spatialedge has secured R60 million (approximately $3.15 million USD) in funding from Hlayisani Growth Fund.
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Spark+ Africa Fund Secures Additional Funding for Clean Cooking Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Spark+ General Partner, a leader in clean cooking investment, announced significant progress in fundraising for the Spark+ Africa Fund.
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Nigerian Retail-Tech Startup OmniRetail Begins Series A Funding Round With Goodwell
Nigerian retail technology company OmniRetail has launched its Series A fundraising round with an initial investment from Goodwell Investments, a leading impact investor.
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Rwanda Gets €100 Million European Investment Bank For Sustainable Agriculture
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Bank of Kigali have joined forces to provide a €100 million financing package for agroecological projects in Rwanda.
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Kenyan Agritech Startup Pula Secures $20 Million to Expand Climate Insurance for Smallholder Farmers
Kenyan agricultural technology company Pula has secured $20 million in a Series B funding round.
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Kenyan Climate-Tech Startup SunCulture Secures $27.5 Million to Empower Smallholder Farmers
SunCulture, a Kenyan company providing solar-powered irrigation solutions and agricultural technology to smallholder farmers, has secured a significant investment of $27.5 million in a Series B funding round.