3 h. ago Gates, others launch $500m fund to save newborn children in Africa

A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500 million to help read more Gates, others launch $500m fund to save newborn children in Africa

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4 h. ago World Bank Reconsiders Exploiting Nuclear Energy Projects Funding In Africa

The World Bank is considering support for nuclear energy as part of a broader push to expand access to affordable and reliable energy, particularly across Africa. In its 111th meeting, the Development Committee urged the World Bank to explore ‘further options for increased affordable and reliable energy access, including potential support for nuclear energy.’ This […]

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27 h. ago GBfoods Commits $10m To GBHub Africa To Boost Food Value Chain

GBfoods Africa has committed $10 million in seed funding to launch GBHub Africa, an impact-driven initiative dedicated to enhancing both Nigeria’s and Africa’s food value chain. The investment aimed to enhance nutrition, address food security challenges and create sustainable jobs for youth and women. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Abuja, executive-director of GBHub Africa, […]

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6 d. ago IMF, African leaders warn of fragile recovery as growth outlook weakens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and senior African economic officials warned on Tuesday that Africa’s recovery from recent global shocks read more IMF, African leaders warn of fragile recovery as growth outlook weakens

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1 week ago Trump Jolts Nigeria, other Africa Nations just Emerging From ‘Great Funding Squeeze’

African governments can barely catch a break. Just as regional finance ministers were beginning to get over what the International read more Trump Jolts Nigeria, other Africa Nations just Emerging From ‘Great Funding Squeeze’

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1 week ago Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

African investors emerged as the largest group of active participants in the continent’s venture capital (VC) space in 2024, accounting read more Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

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3 w. ago Afreximbank sets up $3bn fund to finance refined oil products in Africa

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), an investor in oil and gas projects, has earmarked $3bn to finance the purchase of read more Afreximbank sets up $3bn fund to finance refined oil products in Africa

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3 w. ago French Embassy, partners launch initiatives to support artists, managers

as Amplify Bootcamp holds in Abuja, Lagos this April As part of the Création Africa Fund, and in partnership with read more French Embassy, partners launch initiatives to support artists, managers

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