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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.

French media giant Vivendi Africa Group (GVA) has set its sights on Uganda, marking its eighth African nation with the launch of its fiber-optic internet service, CanalBox.

Asaak, a leading Ugandan fintech company, has acquired FlexClub, a Mexican startup that provides car financing for Uber drivers.

Gebeya, a pioneer in African tech talent development, has announced a significant shift in its focus, transitioning from a SaaS-enabled tech talent marketplace to an all-in-one talent cloud provider.