venture capitalist firms
Africa Fintech Venture Capital

Africa Fintech Startups Set to Get More Investments as Accion Venture Lab Launches $23M Fintech Fund

African fintech startups now have access to more investment and funding opportunities as Accion Venture Lab—the seed-stage investment arm of

PEG Africa
Business Energy Funding

PEG Africa Secures $5 Million Debt Round From ElectriFi to Scale Operations in Existing Markets

PEG Africa, a West Africa-based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company has raised a US$5 million debt round, taking its total secured

SolarX
Acquisition Business Energy

Engie Expands Footprint in Africa As it Acquires Mobisol, an Off Grid Solar Solution

Engie, a global leader in providing clean energy solutions, has expanded its footprint in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol,

World Economic Forum
Africa Entrepreneurship Startup

World Economic Forum Launches ‘Africa Growth Platform’ to Help African Startups Compete Globally

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Africa Growth Platform with an aim to help African startups grow and

Merck
Accelerator Africa Health

Four Health Tech Startups Selected For Merck Accelerator Africa Startup Program

Four health tech startups have been selected for the Merck Accelerator, in partnership with Make-IT in Africa and Hybr from

E-commerce 
Ecommerce SMEs Social Entrepreneurship

Tearing Down Barriers for the Growth of African Rural E-commerce 

The rise and growth of e-commerce in the world and primarily in Africa has created a lot of business opportunities,

BBOXX
Africa Energy Investment

Africa focused Off-grid Solar Firm, BBOXX Secures $50m Series D Funding Led by Mitsubishi

BBOXX, an Africa-focused off-grid solar firm has closed a $50 million Series D funding round led by a substantial investment

Traders of Africa
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

Traders of Africa Wins Nigeria Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup Competition

Traders of Africa (TOA), a startup that is unlocking regional trade in Africa has captured first prize at the national

Palladium
Africa Energy Investment

Naasakle and PEG Africa Receive Investment From New Palladium Impact Fund

Naasakle, a woman-owned shea nut harvesting business in Ghana and PEG Africa, an off-grid solar company have received undisclosed investment

ENGIE
Energy Entrepreneurship Funding

Apply For ENGIE Africa Challenge 2019 For Clean Cooking Solutions 

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of climate change, the ambition