Tag: Digital Transformation

Kenya’s push for green transportation has received a significant boost with a $307 million investment from Norwegian investment fund Norfund.

BasiGo Rwanda has secured a significant grant to upgrade its charging infrastructure and support its growing fleet of electric buses in Kigali.

Eleven African nations are set to receive a share of a $16.2 million project aimed at establishing National Broadband Mapping Systems.

Six African tech startups have been chosen as finalists for the “Meet the Tôshikas” program, a joint initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Innovate Africa, a newly established angel investment fund, has begun operations with an initial commitment of $2.5 million.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with African governments and private sector leaders to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supercharging innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent.

NuRAN Wireless, a leading provider of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, has secured a $5 million loan facility with Cygnum Capital’s Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) to accelerate its network deployment in Africa.

Tanzanian fintech startup NALA has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round, one of the largest of its kind in Africa according to TechCrunch.

Ten African startups have been chosen to receive funding as part of the Africa Blue Wave and Regen Wave initiatives, a collaborative effort to unlock solutions for a sustainable future.