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Tag: Investment News
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Tunisian Startup WildyNess Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Its Sustainable Travel Marketplace Across North Africa
Tunisian-based travel-tech startup WildyNess has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round, marking a significant milestone for North Africa’s tourism technology landscape.
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Ventures Platform Raises $64 Million in First Close of $75 Million Pan-African Fund II
African seed-stage investor Ventures Platform has announced that the first close of its second institutional vehicle, VP Pan‑African Fund II, has reached US $64 million, with a target of reaching US $75 million at final close.
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Sierra Leone Strengthens Agrifood Investment Drive Through High-Level Investor Summit
Sierra Leone has taken a major step toward transforming its agricultural sector and attracting large-scale investment through the inaugural Sierra Leone Agrifood Investor Summit — the country’s largest gathering of agrifood investors to date.
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EIB Invests €20 Million in Amethis Fund to Help European SMEs Expand into Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €20 million in the Amethis Europe Expansion Fund, a new private equity initiative that will help European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow their presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
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IFC Commits $6 Million to First Circle Capital to Back Early-Stage Fintech Growth in Africa
Pan-African early-stage fintech fund manager First Circle Capital, backed by development partner International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, has pledged up to $6 million to accelerate fintech innovation across Africa.
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Kenya’s Farm to Feed Raises $1.5 Million to Tackle Food Waste and Build a Climate-Resilient Food System
Kenyan agri-tech startup Farm to Feed has secured a $1.5 million seed funding round to accelerate its operations and support the development of a more climate-resilient food system across Africa.
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economy Projected to Grow by 3.8% in 2025
The World Bank’s Africa’s Pulse (October 2025) forecasts real GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at 3.8% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024.
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South Africa’s MyBitSecure Launches Smart, Secure IoT Farming System to Protect Africa’s Digital Farms
South African startup MyBitSecure has unveiled an all-in-one system that combines IoT-based irrigation and soil monitoring with enterprise-grade cybersecurity to protect farm data.
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MTN’s Bayobab Partners with Zoom to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Transformation
MTN Digital Infrastructure, trading as Bayobab and part of the MTN Group, has partnered with Zoom Communications, Inc. to boost digital inclusion and enhance business connectivity across Africa.