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The U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has invested $25 million in Novastar Ventures to support and invest in early stage startups in Africa
This investment will enable the Pan-African venture capital firm to continue its mission of backing innovative and impactful startups that are driving positive change in Africa. With a focus on sectors such as healthcare, education, and financial inclusion, Novastar has already made significant investments in several African startups.
Novastar will roll out the funding under its new investment vehicle Africa People + Planet Fund. The Africa People + Planet Fund is Novastar’s third pool after the $108 million Africa Fund II, which saw it widen its geographical reach to include West Africa.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has introduced a new program called the Africa Leadership Economic Advancement and Development for Women (LEAD) Alliance.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with US-based Globalstar to deliver cutting-edge 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf region.

Launch Africa Ventures has been named investment advisor for the first phase of the Botswana Tech Fund, a new venture vehicle that plans to support technology and tech-enabled businesses across Southern Africa.