Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.
The VB Facility will deliver pre- and post-investment support to startups operating in sectors including distributed solar, energy efficiency, electric mobility, agritech and circular economy solutions.
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In the weeks following Nigeria and Ghana’s festive travel season — the period known locally as Detty December — a wave of chargebacks was filed in January 2025, predominantly initiated from abroad.
Sixty60’s trajectory offers a case study in how a legacy retailer in an emerging market has embedded rapid delivery into its core model while maintaining profitability.
Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.
A circular issued recently by the CBE expands the legal definition of "financial companies" to include fintech startups, money transfer operators, and SME lenders.
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