The Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA) has joined the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit as a partner. This partnership highlights the significance of… Read More »MIASA Partners with CMA Summit to Boost Southern Africa’s Mining Sector
Intron Health, a Nigerian tech startup, has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. This funding will help advance their speech recognition technology for healthcare workers… Read More »Intron Health Secures $1.6M to Enhance Speech Recognition for African Healthcare
Village Capital has invested in two innovative startups, Kenya’s Aquarech and Nigeria’s CoAmana, through its Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility. These investments aim to transform farmers’… Read More »Village Capital Invests in Kenyan and Nigerian Startups to Boost Farmers’ Livelihoods
The World Bank has committed $100 million to improve Zambia’s digital infrastructure. This investment aims to expand internet access nationwide. The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project… Read More »World Bank Pledges $100 Million for Zambia’s Digital Growth
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a strategy to boost Africa’s digital trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Vice-President Kashim Shettima… Read More »Nigeria Unveils Plan to Drive Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution
d.light has secured $176 million to fund its solar energy projects in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. African Frontier Capital (AFC), a social impact-focused asset management… Read More »d.light Secures $176 Million for Solar Energy in East Africa
Rio Tinto has approved the development of the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea, West Africa. This deposit is the world’s largest new mine project.… Read More »Rio Tinto Approves Development of Massive Iron Ore Project in Guinea
Kenyan beauty startup Uncover has secured $1.4 million in Seed II funding. EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures led the round. Chui Ventures, Samata Capital, and… Read More »Uncover Raises $1.4 Million for Expansion to Ghana, Uganda, and the US
Hala, a Dubai-based e-hailing service, is entering Egypt through a partnership with MwaslaTech. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Hala plans to… Read More »Dubai’s Hala Expands into Egypt, First Move Beyond UAE
BasiGo Rwanda has received a $225,000 recoverable grant from Ireme Invest. This funding will help upgrade its charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric… Read More »BasiGo Rwanda Secures $225,000 Grant for Charging Upgrades