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$49 M in corporate bonds issued by MNT-Halan
The massive corporate bond issuance, worth EGP2.5 billion (US $49 million), was successfully completed by Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan. This…
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Google inviting African AI startups to apply for its Startups Accelerator Africa program
The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program is now accepting applications. It is a three-month program that supports early-stage startups…
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Ghanaian fintech company Zeepay raised $18 M debt funding to accelerate expansion
The US $18 million senior secured debt funding was obtained by Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay in order to fortify its…
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IFC and TLG launch new $75 M fund to assist struggling SMEs
With US $75 million raised, IFC and TLG Capital have announced the first close of their new private credit fund,…
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Ghanaian retail-tech startup Tendo raised Renew Capital funding
Renew Capital has contributed an undisclosed sum of money to the Ghanaian retail technology startup Tendo in order to support…
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At second close, Lagos-based VC firm Aruwa raised $35 M, reached 90% of its Fund II
Aruwa Capital Management, an early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund manager founded by women in Lagos, has raised 90%…
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Kenyan e-health startup MYDAWA raised undisclosed funding for expansion
MYDAWA, a Kenyan e-health startup, has raised an undisclosed sum of money to further its goal of increasing access to…
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C-One Ventures acquires Nigerian fintech startup Bankly
C-One Ventures has fully acquired Bankly, a Nigerian fintech startup and licensed microfinance bank. As part of the deal, Bankly’s…
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To increase energy access in urban Africa, Ghana’s Kofa closes $8.1 M Pre-series A round
In order to support its growth and accelerate its AI-powered battery-swapping network, Ghanaian startup Kofa, a leader in battery network…
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Nigeria’s OmniRetail raised $20 M Series A funding for West African expansion
OmniRetail, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup, has secured US $20 million in Series A funding to support its growth in…
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