According to the Climate Policy Initiative, just 3% of global climate finance flowed to Africa in 2023, and less than 0.5% of that targeted early-stage tech ventures.
Dr. Islam Azzam, a former managing director of a national fund targeting startups, takes the helm of the Egyptian Exchange amid a flurry of pro-tech market reforms.
In October 2025, during the National Cyber Security Awareness Month, President Mahama stood before a phalanx of cameras to unveil the Fintech Growth Fund.