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    From Media Giant to Family Business: Meet the First Firms Tapping Nigeria’s Landmark $200M Cleantech Fund

    A mix of established mini-grid operators, a family-run business, and a media giant's new energy venture are among the first to receive funding to build hundreds of solar mini-grids across Nigeria.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    Seed Funding for Gabon’s Pozi Marks a Milestone for a Forgotten Tech Region

    Central Africa was the most underserved tech region in Africa, raising just $5m in 2024.

    The Series B Cliff: Nigerian Startups Face a Late-Stage Funding Crisis in 2025

    In the absence of traditional venture equity, Nigerian scale-ups are increasingly turning to alternative financing.
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    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

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    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

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