Tag: Digital Transformation
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HAVAÍC Secures Over $30 Million for African Innovation Fund 3 After New Backing from E Squared Investments
Cape Town-based venture capital firm HAVAÍC has confirmed another fundraising milestone for its African Innovation Fund 3, bringing new capital commitments to more than $30 million as it works toward its $50 million target.
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Terra Raises $22 Million Just One Month After Record $11.8 Million Round
Terra Industries, a defence technology company based in Nigeria, has secured an additional $22 million in funding, one month after closing an $11.8 million round, bringing its total investment haul to about $34 million.
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IFC Discloses Proposed $8 Million Investment in Aruwa Capital Fund II
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is planning to invest up to $8 million in Aruwa Capital Fund II, a private equity fund targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa.
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Delta40 Raises $20 Million to Expand Africa-Focused Venture Studio and Early-Stage Fund
Delta40, an Africa-focused venture builder, has successfully raised $20 million to expand its combined venture studio and early-stage investment fund, a financing round the firm says is the first institutional raise of its kind on the continent to merge hands-on company building with seed capital.
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Phatisa Raises $86 Million in First Close to Scale Food Value Chain Businesses in Africa
Phatisa Food Fund 3, a new investment vehicle aimed at supporting food-related businesses across Africa, has successfully secured $86 million in initial commitments, marking the first major fundraising milestone since the fund’s launch.
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South African Fintech Lula Raises $21 Million from FMO to Expand SME Lending Platform
South African fintech company Lula has secured a R340 million (about US$21 million) investment from the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO to broaden its reach to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
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British International Investment Commits $5 Million to Ethiopian Teff Producer Lovegrass
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution, has announced a new $5 million funding package for Lovegrass Ethiopia, a food company transforming the ancient grain teff into consumer products for both local consumption and export markets.
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Proparco Backs Helios Climate Fund to Scale Private Investment in Africa’s Green Transition
Proparco, the French development finance institution, has confirmed a new capital commitment to the Helios Climate Fund, a climate-oriented investment vehicle overseen by Helios Investment Partners.
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Mobility Fintech GoCab Raises $45m to Scale Driver Ownership and Electric Vehicles Across African Cities
London–headquartered mobility and financial services startup GoCab has announced a $45 million financing package to accelerate its growth across Africa and other emerging markets.