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The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a $1 million grant for modernization of Africa’s aging hydropower fleet.
The grant will...
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Fintech MNT-Halan, which provides digital payment solutions and microcredit to Egypt's unbanked population, has secured a $120 million investment....
Francophone Africa can now boast of its first unicorn. With a capitalization of $1.7 billion, the U.S - and Senegal-based fintech Wave has become...
Mr. Mugera, a Kenyan national, brings extensive experience to this role. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with over 20 years of expertise...
Arise B.V announced a $75 million investment in Lomé-based Ecobank group. With this additional funding, Arise B.V aims to reinforce the capital of...
External debt has long supported Egypt's international liquidity. However, the normalization of the debt market in developed countries exacerbates...
Nigeria has reported a record gross domestic product growth over the past five quarters, but some challenges remain.
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Yield Uganda Investment Fund, managed by Pearl Capital Partners announced its ninth investment in the Ugandan agriculture sector. This time, the company...
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s long-term rating at AAA with a stable outlook.
The agency commended the...
The Energy Access Relief Fund, recently established by a consortium of investors and development financing institutions, has raised a total of $68...
Nigeria’s Federal and State governments have expressed overwhelming support for an initiative to create Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) -...
African Infrastructure Investment Managers AIIM announced it has acquired a 22% minority stake for an undisclosed amount in Sodigaz APC, a Burkinabe...
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South African FirstRand Bank acquired, via its private equity branch RMB Corvest, 49% interest in the private higher education institution Inscape...
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