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South African venture capital firm, REdimension Capital, has secured over $10 million for its inaugural fund, the REdimension Real Estate Technology and Sustainability Fund I.
The fund aims to provide much-needed financial backing and support to innovative startups and entrepreneurs with transformative solutions in the property technology sector.
The fund has been designed to address the challenges faced by the African real estate sector and to nurture cutting-edge technologies that bring about efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to the industry.
As urbanization continues to surge across the continent, there is a growing demand for smarter, more sustainable, and tech-driven solutions in the real estate sector.
Redimension Capital aims to identify and support startups and entrepreneurs who have the potential to disrupt the traditional real estate market with innovative platforms, tools, and services.
The fund will seek out companies focusing on property listing platforms, virtual property tours, property management software, innovative home solutions, and blockchain-based real estate solutions.
“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.

Kenyan social commerce startup, Sukhiba Connect, has secured a $1.55 million seed extension round, bolstering its efforts to expand its WhatsApp-based commerce platform across Africa and emerging markets.

Sahel Capital’s social-impact investment arm, Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has extended an additional financing facility of US$800,000 to MM LEKKER, the Benin-based agribusiness.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed up to $25 million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Fund, a $200 million initiative aimed at improving energy access in underserved regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.