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    Just Like in Fintech, New Secondary Funds Are Coming for Africa’s CleanTechs

    Moniepoint's early investors recently secured significant returns through secondary sales during the company's $110M Series C round. Now, investors in Africa's clean technology sector aim to replicate—and even surpass—this success.

    Senegal’s Solarbox Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Drive Solar-Powered eMobility Solutions

    In under a year, Solarbox has partnered with prominent industry players across Senegal, including Orange Energies, FedEx, Paps Logistics, Plastic Odyssey, Swiss Fresh Water, Health in a Box, and Fleetch.

    IFC Backs Nigeria’s Solar Growth with $80M Local Currency Financing for Sun King

    Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October, making foreign currency financing increasingly costly for businesses.

    Egypt’s Ariika Secures $3M in Series A Extension as Beltone’s $30M Fund Backs Regional Expansion

    Ariika reported a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 90% since its inception, serving over one million customers worldwide and generating 15% of its revenue through exports.
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