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“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.

Orange Ventures, the investment arm of Orange Group, and Digital Africa, a pan-African organization fostering digital entrepreneurship, have announced a new co-investment initiative for startups emerging from the “Orange Digital Centres” network.

South African startup Jem HR, a platform that helps companies manage HR and employee benefits through WhatsApp, has raised $3.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment of $50 million in a new fund by LeapFrog Investments.