Tag: Infrastructure Development
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Can Africa Manufacture Its Own Vaccines? Mastercard Foundation & IDP Partnership Is a Pivotal Step Towards Africa’s Health Independence
The Mastercard Foundation and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IDP) have unveiled a $45million partnership to strengthen Africa’s healthcare infrastructure and foster vaccine manufacturing autonomy.
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Ghanaian cleantech startup Kofa secures funding to make clean energy affordable and accessible
Kofa, a dynamic startup based in Ghana, has secured funding to revolutionize the energy sector with its pioneering Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model.
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Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup Sabi raises $38 million in Series B funding
The funding injection will fuel Sabi’s expansion plans, enhance its technological infrastructure, and bolster its market presence across multiple African countries.
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ADF, Smart African Alliance join forces to boost digital trade in Africa.
This expansion marks a significant milestone in AfriLabs’ mission to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven growth throughout Africa.
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Afrilabs welcomes 19 new hubs to supercharge African innovation
This expansion marks a significant milestone in AfriLabs’ mission to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven growth throughout Africa.
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Zambia: MTN launches Skills Academy to empower youth with digital skills
In Zambia, South African multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN Group has launched a skills academy to empower the youth and bridge the digital skills gap.
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AfDB secures $350 million from JICA to support Africa’s private sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has secured a $350 million loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance its support for private sector operations in Africa.
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African Startups to benefit from Capria Ventures’ new $100 million fund
Capria Ventures, the global investment firm focused on backing early-stage impact-driven businesses, announced its first Global South Fund II close at $100 million.
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Amethis launches $490 million pan-African fund targeting African companies.
Private equity firm Amethis has launched a $490 million pan-African fund to support high-potential companies across the continent.