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Equator Africa Secures Additional $5 Million from IFC to Boost African Climate Innovation

Equator Africa, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage climate tech, has closed an additional $5 million from the International Financial Corporation (IFC).

by Joel Omulo

Equator Africa Secures Additional $5 Million from IFC to Boost African Climate Innovation

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Barry Callebaut to Establish $30 Million Chocolate Factory in Egypt

Barry Callebaut’s planned investment in Egypt will not only meet the growing local demand for chocolate but will also enable the company to export its products to neighboring countries in the Middle East and Africa.

by Joel Omulo

Barry Callebaut to Establish $30 Million Chocolate Factory in Egypt

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SA biotech Startups can apply for Early-stage Pitch Competition

Immobazyme and UVU Bio have teamed up to introduce Catalyst 2024, a pitch competition aimed at supporting early-stage biotech startups in South Africa.

by Joel Omulo

SA biotech Startups can apply for Early-stage Pitch Competition

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EdVentures Expands Investment Portfolio with Eight New Egyptian Ed-Tech Startups

EdVentures, the venture capital arm of Nahdet Misr Group focused on educational technology, has recently added eight promising Egyptian ed-tech startups to its growing investment portfolio.

by Joel Omulo

EdVentures Expands Investment Portfolio with Eight New Egyptian Ed-Tech Startups

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Entlaq and Savannah Partner to Empower Sudanese Migrant Entrepreneurs in Egypt

Entlaq, an Egypt-based entrepreneurial think tank, has joined forces with Savannah, a Sudanese incubator, in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at supporting Sudanese migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Egypt.

by Joel Omulo

Entlaq and Savannah Partner to Empower Sudanese Migrant Entrepreneurs in Egypt

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Fincra Secures Key Payment Licence in South Africa to Expand Operations

Fincra, an African payment infrastructure provider, has received its Third Party Payment Provider (TPPP) licence in South Africa, paving the way for the company to offer its payment solutions to businesses in the country.

by Joel Omulo

Fincra Secures Key Payment Licence in South Africa to Expand Operations

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South African Startup Scale Secures $700,000 in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Card Issuance Services

Scale, a South African startup specializing in brand and project management services for fintechs, has raised $700,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate its expansion into new markets.

by Joel Omulo

South African Startup Scale Secures $700,000 in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Card Issuance Services

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SA's Littlefish Completes Seed Funding Round to strengthen SME banking

TLcom Capital’s investment in Littlefish represents a strategic move into South Africa's growing fintech space, which has been attracting increasing interest from international investors.

by Joel Omulo

SA's Littlefish Completes Seed Funding Round to strengthen SME banking

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