Tag: Infrastructure Development
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Africa50, TPDC and TAQA Arabia Sign Deal for Tanzania LNG Project
Africa50, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and TAQA Arabia have signed an agreement to invest in, develop and operate the first phase of a small-scale liquefied natural gas project in Tanzania.
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BII and Africa50 Sign Infrastructure Investment Pact Backed by $20 Million Commitment
British International Investment (BII) and Africa50 have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand joint infrastructure investment across Africa, with the UK development finance institution committing $20 million to the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
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Is Africa Ready for Agentic Payments?
Explore how AI, digital payments and AfCFTA are shaping the future of agentic payments in Africa, and why the continent is poised for autonomous commerce.
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AUDA-NEPAD Launches $584 Million Africa Green Transition Fund to Finance Bankable Infrastructure Projects
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and X Green Capital have launched the Africa Green Transition PPP Fund (AGTPF), a new investment platform designed to accelerate financing for green infrastructure projects across Africa.
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Raxio Secures More Than $380 Million to Expand Africa’s Data Center Network
Raxio Group has increased its committed capital to more than $380 million after existing shareholders Meridiam and Roha injected additional equity to support the company’s next phase of expansion across Africa.
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Africa’s $1 Trillion Agribusiness Opportunity
Africa’s food and agribusiness market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, positioning the sector among the continent’s largest long-term economic opportunities.
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Bank of Industry Appoints Kuramo Capital to Manage $170.6 Million iDICE Fund of Funds
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) has appointed Kuramo Capital Management as fund manager for the $170.6 million DICE Fund of Funds.
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Novastar Ventures and Google Launch Applied AI Lab to Back Africa’s Next Generation of AI Startups
Nairobi-based venture capital firm Novastar Ventures has partnered with Google to launch an Applied AI Lab that will give African startups and researchers access to advanced artificial intelligence technology, technical expertise, funding opportunities, and venture support.
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Launch Africa Returns $2.5 Million to Investors After 11 Startup Exits Across Africa
Pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures has made its first cash distribution to investors in its Launch Africa Seed Fund I, returning approximately $2.5 million, equivalent to about 7% of paid-in capital.