Janngo Capital closes $78m second fund
With this fundraising, Janngo Capital says it becomes Africa's largest venture capital firm dedicated to advancing gender equality.
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IFC, Proparco, RMB partner WIOCC to expand digital infrastructure
With the new funds, WIOCC Group plans to develop its core and edge data centres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa.
1:40
Sony Innovation Fund invests in South African game firm Carry1st
Sony Innovation Fund: Africa invests in entertainment start-ups including those in the gaming, music, movie, and content distribution sectors.
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Custom digital solutions are no longer reserved for large enterprises
Research by Microsoft shows that 47% of small businesses find the cost of new technologies to be the most restrictive factor to adoption.
1:30
Ghana gov’t gives green light on mega solar power project
Project touted as Africa’s largest rooftop solar installation.
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Sony targets African entertainment start-ups with $10m fund
Sony Innovation Fund: Africa will invest in the gaming, music, movie, and content distribution sectors.
1:30
SA credit regulator, IFC announce hackathon for credit providers
The initiative seeks to encourage and facilitate the adoption of digital processes for regulatory compliance by small credit providers.
3:10
Fintech M-KOPA raises $250m to scale across Africa
With the new funding, the business aims to grow its smartphone services, expand its model to new markets and extend its financed product set.
1:40
Airtel Africa borrows US$194m to drive up subscription
Operator confirms loan facility through IFC to support investments in several new countries.
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IFC backs WIOCC Group expansion with US$30m investment
Investment to support WIOCC Group’s continued rollout of terrestrial fibre-optic networks, in new subsea cables, and open-access core and edge datacentre infrastructure.
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West Africa’s Rack Centre racks up additional certification
Carrier neutral Tier III constructed datacentre achieves ISO 45001 certification.
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Rack Centre racks up IFS EDGE certification
Company asserts it is the first datacentre with this certification in EMEA.