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    d.light Secures $176 Million to Expand Solar Access in East Africa

    The company’s PayGo model allows customers to pay for solar products in installments using mobile money.

    Fuzé Investment Series: Togolese Media Startup Makifaa Secures Funding

    Founded in in 2023 by Doris DJAGLO and Jean Pignan, Makifaa’s unique approach blends the creative talents of local photographers with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized media solutions within an impressive 48-hour timeframe.

    IFC Raises New Funding to Back Women-Led Startups in Africa via SheWinsAfrica Initiative

    The SheWinsAfrica initiative welcomes applications from women-led startups across all sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. To be eligible, startups must have at least one female founder.
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    FAB-Backed Lime Launches in Egypt with $9.4M to Disrupt School Financing

    Lime Consumer Finance, a newly launched fintech platform focused on education financing, has secured a substantial $9.4 million in initial funding.

    Flend Raises $3m in Seed Round to Scale Digital SME Finance Across Egypt

    The Cairo-based fintech startup plans to embed lending into Egypt's real economy through a fully regulated, tech-first platform.