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
The energy regulator of Zambia has approved the construction of the country’s second coal-fired power plant as the nation grapples with its worst drought in… Read More »Zambia Approves New Coal Plant Amid Drought
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the newly elected British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have pledged to deepen relations between South Africa and the United Kingdom.… Read More »South Africa and UK to Strengthen Ties on Energy and Climate
South African startup Pumpkn has secured funding from Renew Capital. The investment aims to address the funding gap in Africa’s agriculture sector. This gap hinders… Read More »South African Startup Pumpkn Secures Funding from Renew Capital to Boost Agricultural Financing
Blueroomcare, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has closed its pre-seed funding round. The round was led by EHA Ventures, and included TVC Labs and Innovest Africa.… Read More »Blueroomcare Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Mental Health Services