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How GERD could supercharge East Africa’s EV push
19 Sep 2025 15:36 GMT
As Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) transitions from an ambitious infrastructure project to a functional asset, it promises more than just a flood of electrical output. This vast source of renewable energy could fundamentally transform the …
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Africa, the next frontier in economic growth: Opportunity versus reality
19 Sep 2025 09:30 GMT
… Tanzania. Three of these
nations close neighbours of Kenya … organizations such as the East Africa Community, Southern African
Development … cent of working-age Africans would rather start … competitive funding, such as venture
capital and private equity. Africa …
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Six African Startups Win $400,000 in 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition
19 Sep 2025 00:58 GMT
Six African startups have secured a combined $400,000 in funding through the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, an initiative that supports bold solutions in climate-smart agriculture and financial inclusion.
The competition, which attracted more than …
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How Lucky Ekezie Is Using Design to Make African Startups Investor-Ready
18 Sep 2025 16:18 GMT
… $2.6 billion in venture capital in 2024, a decline … Africa was concentrated in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt … they mean little if Africans are not building solutions for … billion into AI infrastructure in East Africa, Lucky represents the individual …
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Africa’s debt era: $1B loans reshape startup funding and shift power to East & Southern hubs
16 Sep 2025 20:57 GMT
Africa’s debt era took shape in 2025, when venture funding on the continent passed a milestone. For the first time, debt crossed the $1 billion mark, narrowing the gap with equity and rewriting how capital flows across African startups, according to a …
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Strengthening the Custody Chain: Bank One Supports Africa’s Private Capital Evolution
16 Sep 2025 15:24 GMT
… modest investment into a pan-African renewable energy fund required subscription … the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), the continent recorded … , and Asia. Our affiliation with East Africa’s I&M Group …
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Exclusive: Investors pulled back, but Nigeria remains Africa’s startup heartbeat
16 Sep 2025 09:27 GMT
… Report 2023” showed that Kenya received the most tech funding … The Big Deal showed that Kenya received the largest external funding … in markets such as Kenya have made their funding … domestic funding, given that venture capitalists and angel investors are now …
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Innovate Or Die: The Future Of Msmes In Ghana – Part 1
19 Sep 2025 21:47 GMT
… , alternative funding models such as venture capital, crowdfunding, and government-backed innovation … (UNECA, 2023) indicates that intra-African trade could grow by 50% … strategies.
Countries like Rwanda and Kenya have successfully positioned their MSMEs …
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Growth Factors Market to Reach $4.07 Billion by 2033 | Driven by Regenerative Medicine & Oncology | DataM Intelligence
19 Sep 2025 13:00 GMT
Growth Factors Market size reached $2.19 Billion in 2024 and will hit $4.07 Billion by 2033, growing at 7.1% CAGR, fueled by oncology & biotech.
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to DataM …
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Edtech Insights with Kwame Nyatuame: Public–private partnerships – The fuel our Edtech needs
18 Sep 2025 21:07 GMT
One afternoon last year I sat in a small computer lab in a public senior high school. The room smelled of varnish and hope.
The students were practicing code on donated laptops while their teacher toggled between a printed lesson plan and a WhatsApp chat …