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Notable investors in the fund include British International Investment (BII), the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), UK charity Shell Foundation and impact investor DOEN Participaties B.V. This investment represents a significant boost for the African climate tech ecosystem, providing much-needed capital to support the development and scaling of innovative solutions to the continent’s pressing environmental challenges. With climate change posing a significant threat to African economies and communities, Equator’s investment in these startups has been backed to drive real impact and create sustainable change.
Alami Capital has taken a bold step toward rewriting the future of women in business with the launch of The LaunchPad, a new venture-building platform unveiled at GITEX Nigeria in Lagos.
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a $21 million financing to support Kenyan youths and women entrepreneurs in agriculture.
Safeboda, a leading Ugandan ride-hailing platform, announced the launch of a new electric motorcycle option, “Electric Boda,” on its app.