Tag: Tech News
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Ghana to Become Africa’s First AI-Powered Farming Hub Following $100M Degas Investment
Japanese agri-tech innovator Degas Limited has pledged a US $100 million investment over four years to help transform Ghana into Africa’s inaugural AI-driven agricultural hub.
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Axian Energy and Sika Capital to Build Four Solar Power Plants in Benin in $49 Million Project
Benin is moving forward with a major renewable energy initiative through a partnership between Axian Energy, a pan-African developer, and Sika Capital Bénin.
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Cygnum Capital’s FEI Backs Qair’s Floating Solar Project in Seychelles with $5.7 Million
The Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), managed by Cygnum Capital, will provide a $5.7 million senior debt facility as the sole lender to finance Qair Group’s 5.8 MWp floating solar project in Seychelles.
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Sahel Capital Secures $10 Million from Mastercard Foundation to Back Agri-SMEs in Africa
Sahel Capital, manager of the Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has secured a $10 million commitment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, which is administered by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) in Mauritius.
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CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40 Million to Expand Clean Power Projects Across Africa
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has obtained a $40 million equity-like investment from Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK).
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Morocco’s Hypeo Ai Gets Backing from Renew Capital to Streamline Influencer Marketing
Hypeo Ai, a Moroccan startup offering an AI-powered platform for influencer marketing, has secured funding from Renew Capital to speed up and simplify brand-creator collaborations across Africa and the Middle East.
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Nedbank Acquires South African Fintech iKhokha in $94 million Deal to Support SMEs
Nedbank Group has struck a binding agreement to purchase iKhokha, a prominent South African fintech provider, for approximately R1.65 billion (about US$94 million) in an all-cash transaction.
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Africa50 Achieves $118 Million First Close for Africa-Focused Green Infrastructure Fund
Africa50, a key infrastructure investor operating across the continent, has completed the first close of its Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund (AGIA‑PD), raising $118 million in landmark financing.
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Ampersand Raises Capital to Accelerate Electric Motorcycle Expansion in East Africa
Ampersand, a Rwandan electric motorcycle firm, has secured a fresh funding round to grow its operations across East Africa.