Tag: Investment News
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Pan-African Fintech Kora Partners With Canada’s Panache Ventures to Help Founders Secure Funding
Canadian pre-seed venture fund Panache Ventures has joined forces with Kora, a pan-African fintech company.
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FINCA Awards $400,000 to 12 Social Entrepreneurs Battling Poverty in Africa
Twelve African entrepreneurs were celebrated for their innovative solutions to poverty during the inaugural FINCA Ventures Prize Competition.
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Pan-African Investor Renew Capital Makes Its First Ghana Move, Backs Fintech Affinity
Renew Capital, a firm specializing in impact investments across Africa, has announced its debut investment in Ghana.
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South African BPO Provider Procera Secures $18.8 Million in Funding From Vantaga Capital for Global Expansion
Johannesburg-based business process outsourcing (BPO) company Procera Group has secured R346 million (US$18.8 million) in funding from Africa-focused investment firm Vantage Capital.
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Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Closes $60 Million Fund to Support African Startups
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a pan-African venture capital firm, has closed its first fund at $60 million.
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Pan-African Beauty Startup Zuri Secures Investment from Launch Africa Ventures
Pan-African beauty startup Zuri has secured its first institutional tech investment from Launch Africa Ventures.
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Mastercard, Women Choice Partner to Empower Female Entrepreneurs in Africa with New Programs
Mastercard and Women Choice announced the expansion of their existing partnership to further empower women entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East.
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Kenya to Approve First-Ever Green Mobility Policy to Accelerate EV Adoption
Kenya is revving up its transition to electric vehicles (EVs) with the launch of a draft National E-mobility Policy.
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South Africa to Offer Skilled Remote Workers with Digital Nomad Visa
South Africa has taken a significant step towards attracting skilled remote workers by signing digital nomad visa regulations into law.