
IFC Partners with Kenya’s Royal Apparel EPZ Limited to Support Manufacturing, Jobs
IFC has announced a partnership with Kenyan apparel manufacturer Royal Apparel EPZ Limited to support the company’s expansion strategy, which includes constructing a new factory built to high environmental standards while creating thousands of new jobs, with a focus on women IFC will loan Royal Apparel EPZ Limited $15million, with $10million from IFC’s account, and…
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Mastercard Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana with New Office in Accra
Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana. This strategic milestone underscores Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the country’s growing digital economy by providing innovative financial products and services tailored to the market. The establishment of a physical presence in Ghana further highlights Mastercard’s intent to…
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Venture Capital: Fintech Funding, Valuations & The New Reality
Insights and expert views from the panel session on Venture Capital: Fintech Funding, Valuations & The New Reality at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2024 featuring: Adesoji Solanke, Head of Fintech IB Origination at Absa Ivy Macharia, Senior Investment Associate at Enza Capital Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director at Verdant Capital Andreata Muforo, Partner at TLCom Capital...
Bingteller – Empowering Africans To Access The Global Economy – Investment Showcase
Investment Showcase session for Bingtellar delivered by Arepade Perem, Co-founder & CTO at Bingtellar. The session featured a Q&A from a host of experts from across the ecosystem to navigate and dig in on the details of the company featuring: Nubi Kay, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack, John Ndabarasa, Startup Growth Lead at International Trade...
Regxta – Digital Credit Platform for Underserved Market – Investment Showcase
Investment Showcase session for Regxta delivered by Rukayat Bello, Founder & CEO at Regxta. The session featured a Q&A from a host of experts from across the ecosystem to navigate and dig in on the details of the company featuring: Nubi Kay, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack, John Ndabarasa, Startup Growth Lead at International Trade...
TausiApp: Beauty of Freedom – Investment Showcase
Investment Showcase session for TausiApp delivered by Amos Kimani, CEO at TausiApp. The session featured a Q&A from a host of experts from across the ecosystem to navigate and dig in on the details of the company featuring: Nubi Kay, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack, John Ndabarasa, Startup Growth Lead at International Trade Centre, Bilha...
FutureLink – Africa’s Community Driven Marketplace – Investment Showcase
Investment Showcase session for Future Link delivered by Vincent Tumwijukye, Co-Founder & CEO at FutureLink Technologies The session featured a Q&A from a host of experts from across the ecosystem to navigate and dig in on the details of the company featuring: Nubi Kay, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack, John Ndabarasa, Startup Growth Lead at...
Node Bio’s Presentation on Biological Crop Treatments – Investment Showcase
The Investment Showcase session on Biological Crop Treatments to Make African Agriculture more Resilient, Productive and Sustainable was delivered by John Woolsey, CEO at Node Bio, a climatetch startup that leverages plant science expertise and deep experience with the African agricultural sector to develop cutting-edge biologicals with a focus on the African market. Node Bio...
Dukka – Unleashing the Potential of African Commerce – Investment Showcase
Investment Showcase session Unleashing the Potential of African Commerce: From micro-businesses to macro-growth for Dukka delivered by Keturah Ovio, Founder & CEO at Dukka. The session featured a Q&A from a host of experts from across the ecosystem to navigate and dig in on the details of the company featuring: Mike Mompi, Co-Founder & Managing...