Yellow Malawi, an off-grid solar company, has secured a $2 million investment from Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative. The funds will help the company expand its… Read More »Yellow Malawi Secures $2 Million Investment from Acumen’s H2R Initiative to Expand Solar Access
Afreximbank has signed a $100-million Trade Finance Facilitation Facility (AFTRAF) agreement with National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc. This is the largest AFTRAF deal in… Read More »Afreximbank and National Bank of Malawi Sign $100M Trade Finance Agreement
Kofa Technologies, a Ghanaian startup, is expanding its clean energy battery-swapping network. This move is supported by a £2.35 million investment from the Shell Foundation.… Read More »Kofa Technologies Expands Battery-Swapping Network in Ghana with £2.35 Million Investment
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has expanded its Send App service to 49 U.S. states, thanks to a partnership with MainStreet Bank. The move… Read More »Flutterwave Expands Send App Across 49 U.S. States Through MainStreet Bank Partnership
Angola has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit. The decision follows the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between Angola… Read More »Angola to Host 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Ovidiu Bujorean, a leader in fostering social change through entrepreneurship, has been named in the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who. He is recognized for his contributions… Read More »Ovidiu Bujorean, MPA, MBA Celebrated for Dedication to Building Impactful Ventures
Uncap has launched Unconventional Capital, a EUR30 million (US$33 million) fund aimed at supporting early-stage African SMEs. This fund will provide non-dilutive, revenue-based financing, giving… Read More »Uncap Launches EUR30 Million Fund to Support African SMEs
The World Bank Group and African Development Bank have launched “Mission 300,” a bold initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The… Read More »World Bank and African Development Bank Launch “Mission 300” to Electrify 300 Million Africans by 2030
Safaricom and Mastercard have formed a strategic partnership to enhance digital payments and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. Over 636,000 merchants using Safaricom’s M-PESA mobile… Read More »Safaricom Partners with Mastercard to Boost Digital Payments and Cross-Border Services in Kenya
ST Digital, a major African cloud services provider, has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company has partnered with the… Read More »ST Digital Expands into the DRC with OADC Texaf Partnership