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The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), a pan-African trade association that promotes and facilitates private investment in Africa, has released its second Venture Capital in Africa. Africa’s …
Africa is seeing unprecedented amounts of venture capital investment. Read More
African companies raised $1.19 billion in the first half of 2021, according to BFA Global’s Senior Venture Builder. This is more than double the amount raised by African companies in …
African startups raises more than $1 billion In the first half of 2021 Read More
At a recent Council of Ministers meeting, the Burundian government approved the project to build 2 hydroelectric power stations on the Ruvyironza and Mulembwe rivers. These facilities, which will insert …
Burundi: Bujumbura Approves the Construction of 2 Hydroelectric Power Stations Read More
The announcement of a $100 million investment by multinational payments giant Mastercard in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business arm reflects the steady growth and excitement in Africa’s digital payment market. …
Mastercard to invest $100m in Airtel Africa’s mobile money Read More
With a $200 million investment, the World Bank has announced new funding for Ethiopia’s digital transformation. The organization is currently working on a new initiative named Digital Ethiopia Foundations, in …
Ethiopia receives $200m loan from World Bank for digital transformation Read More
Under a trade agreement signed by the two nations, British firms will be able to export goods to Kenya tax-free for a duration of 25 years. However, the post-Brexit trade …
Kenya grants British goods 25-year free entry in trade agreement Read More
A USD 300 million concessional loan agreement was signed by Tanzania and South Korea to fund development projects. The agreement was signed by Doto James, the Permanent Secretary of the …
Tanzania, South Korea sign a US$300M concessional loan agreement Read More
959,848 tonnes of commodities worth more than $180 million were exported to 27 African countries during the time, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. …
Iran’s African Trade Tops $200m Read More
As talks on a trade agreement with Kenya are concluded, the UK has moved a step closer to signing a sixth trade deal in Africa. The agreement will ensure that …
Kenya and UK sign a trade agreement Read More
TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology, lifestyle and solutions distributor is set to launch a new Tech Experience Centre in Lagos, Nigeria in partnership with European multinational company, Schneider Electric. …
Tech Experience Centre, a game-changer for Nigeria – Schneider Electric MD Read More
