The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
M-KOPA’s asset financing platform has revolutionized access to essential goods and services in underserved African communities by leveraging mobile technology and innovative financing solutions. The firm enables its customers to acquire solar energy systems, smartphones, and other life-changing products through flexible payment plans.
The debt and equity funding will fuel M-KOPA’s ambitious growth plans, enabling the company to scale its operations, strengthen its technology infrastructure, and enhance customer experiences. By expanding its asset financing platform, M-KOPA aims to empower more individuals and small businesses with the necessary tools and resources to thrive. This investment comes at a critical time when access to affordable financing remains a challenge for many people in Africa.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) have signed a $500 million global credit facility to finance the purchase, movement and distribution of African goods across regional and international markets.

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Africa50 and Sustainable Energy for All have announced the commercial launch of the $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund.

The World Bank Group mobilized approximately $22 billion in private capital for Africa during its 2026 financial year, nearly 150% more than the $9 billion recorded four years earlier.