Tag: Digital Transformation

Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI), the energy division of Ieng Group, has secured $40 million in bridge financing to expand renewable energy systems for telecom towers in Mali.

To help small and medium-sized businesses in Africa access the financing they need, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and investment firm TLG Capital have launched a new private credit initiative.

Ghanaian energy technology startup Kofa has raised $8.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round aimed at scaling its battery-swapping network across cities in Africa.

Impact investment firm Renew Capital has announced an investment in Tendo, a digital platform based in Ghana that enables people to launch their own online businesses with no upfront cost.

OmniRetail, a Nigerian startup helping informal retailers manage supply chains digitally, has secured $20 million in Series A funding.

Aruwa Capital Management, a female-founded and led investment firm based in Lagos, has secured 90% of its $40 million goal for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II.

Uganda’s JKCC General Supplies has secured a $6.5 million loan from the IDH Farmfit Fund to support its operations and expand its reach among local coffee farmers.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged $60 million to support the climate-focused initiatives of LeapFrog Investments, a private equity firm targeting green growth in emerging markets.

Blue Earth Capital has committed $25 million in private credit funding to Robust International, a company that processes and exports agricultural products like cashews and sesame seeds.