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Next Narrative Africa, a Nigerian media production company, and HEVA Fund, a Kenyan-based investment firm, have announced the launch of a $40 million fund aimed at supporting African filmmakers.

Three African venture capital (VC) fund managers—First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, and Knife Capital—have been honored with prestigious awards for their exceptional efforts in supporting entrepreneurs and startups across the continent.

Vantage Capital, a leading African fund manager, has announced the closing of a €14 million mezzanine investment in Société de Production Maraîchère Samir (SPMS), a Moroccan agricultural company.

Morocco’s OCP Group has joined forces with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to launch a €100 million initiative aimed at combating water scarcity and improving food security in Africa.

Kwiks, a leading Moroccan human resources technology (HRtech) platform, has secured a significant funding boost of $827,000 from Azur Innovation Management (AIM).

Uganda’s Agent Banking Company (ABC) has received a significant investment from Goodwell Investments, a Netherlands-based impact investor. This marks Goodwell’s entry into Uganda’s financial inclusion sector.

Coca-Cola has announced plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigerian operations over the next five years.

Userguest, a Moroccan tech startup that helps hotels optimize their direct revenue, has secured €2.2 million (approximately $2.4 million) in seed funding.

Farid, a pioneering Egyptian edtech startup, has successfully secured $250,000 in pre-seed funding from Saudi entrepreneur Amal bint Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan.