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Michael Ajifowoke is a finance professional with a diverse background in African markets. Currently an Insights Associate at Daba Finance, he provides thematic research and analysis on Africa's public and private capital markets. Previously, Michael worked as an Investment Analyst at Chapel Hill Denham, gaining experience in various financial transactions. His career began in journalism, where he reported on technology, business, and economics for TechCabal and Ventures Africa, with a focus on francophone African markets in the former. Michael is passionate about increasing awareness of African markets, through visual storytelling. Outside of work, he enjoys drumming, watching movies and football.
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Inside Oxford’s High-Profile VC Bootcamp: Top African Tech Investors Under the Spotlight
Participants will also benefit from interactions with representatives from development banks and international organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), among others.
EASTERN AFRICA
Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund
Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.
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Partner Content
Inside Oxford’s High-Profile VC Bootcamp: Top African Tech Investors Under the Spotlight
Participants will also benefit from interactions with representatives from development banks and international organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), among others.
EASTERN AFRICA
Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund
Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.
NORTHERN AFRICA
With Over $10M in Funding, Tunisia’s Wattnow Aims to Use AI for Real-Time Energy Monitoring
Wattnow is strategically positioned to capitalize on this expansion, particularly in its primary markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa (MEA), where the market size was estimated at $11.77 billion and $1.68 billion, respectively.
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UK-Backed AgDevCo Ventures Targets Early-Stage Agri-SMEs Across Africa with £25M Fund
The funding from FCDO will enable AgDevCo Ventures to attract further capital, with an additional £20 million currently being raised from development finance institutions and family offices.