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    Catalyst Fund Raises $30 Million in Second Close for African Climate Adaptation Vehicle

    Venture capital firm draws in IFC, Shell Foundation and Trafigura Foundation to back start-ups addressing climate shocks.

    African Startups Surpass $1bn in First-Half Funding Despite Slower Equity Flows

    Debt and climate finance drive a structural shift as the total for the year reaches $1.208bn, though it trails last year's pace.

    Local Investors Stage Partial Comeback in African Tech After Sharp First-Half Retreat

    June funding rounds show a recovery in the share of Africa-based investors, but several prominent funds remain absent and the revival is concentrated in a handful of markets.

    Egypt’s BrainsMingle Lands Strategic Backing From Recruitment Heavyweight BasharSoft

    The seed cheque is BasharSoft's first investment since acquiring career platform iCareer, and signals interest from MENA's recruitment incumbents in newer models of professional engagement.
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    Additional $18m loan backed by Swedfund-capitalised fund will expand battery-swapping infrastructure across Uganda and Rwanda.

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    Complete Farmer Nears $12m Equity Haul as World Bank’s IFC and BIFT Back Ghanaian Agritech

    The capital injection aims to address persistent supply chain fragmentation and credit bottlenecks that restrict smallholder crop yields across West Africa.