“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.
Zambian social enterprise Good Nature Agro (GNA) has secured $8.5 million in equity funding from Goodwell Investments, Oikocredit, and Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund (GP SVF).
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has given a $30 million loan to Kazyon, a major Egyptian retail company, to support its growth in Morocco.
African agri-food startups can now apply for the THRIVE Global Accelerator Program, a 12-week program designed to support seed through Series A companies and prepare them for growth and scalability.
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