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$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms

25/10/2026

Black-owned African firms face a $209 billion funding gap, according to a joint study by BII and Swedfund on investment...

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Nigeria launches $78.5bn deal room for investors

20/10/2026

Nigeria’s government has unveiled a $78.5 billion "deal room" program designed to draw in foreign capital, featuring 65 investment-ready projects...

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FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project

26/10/2026

FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project, a 50 MWp plant in northern Côte d’Ivoire that helps the nation aim...

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FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project
Workforce Upskilling 26/10/2026

FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project

By Miles Donovan 26/10/2026

FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project, a 50 MWp plant in northern Côte d’Ivoire that...

$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms
Grant Writing 25/10/2026

$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms

By Ryder Pennington 25/10/2026

Black-owned African firms face a $209 billion funding gap, according to a joint study by BII...

Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion
Profit Margins 24/10/2026

Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion

By Miles Donovan 24/10/2026

Solarise Africa secures €2 million funding for Uganda and Zambia expansion, deploying decentralized renewable energy systems.

Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending
Grant Writing 23/10/2026

Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending

By Miles Donovan 23/10/2026

Absa joins Lendable’s $255M private credit fund to expand MSME financing across Africa, marking the first...

Investors back GRIPS to expand solar and storage in Africa
Micro Credentials 22/10/2026

Investors back GRIPS to expand solar and storage in Africa

By Ryder Pennington 22/10/2026

GRIPS Energy Group secures growth equity to expand solar and battery storage projects across sub-Saharan Africa,...

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FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project
Workforce Upskilling 26/10/2026

FMO backs €55.5 million Ivorian solar project

By Miles Donovan 51 Views
$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms
Grant Writing 25/10/2026

$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms

By Ryder Pennington 50 Views
Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion
Profit Margins 24/10/2026

Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion

By Miles Donovan 49 Views
Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending
Grant Writing 23/10/2026

Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending

By Miles Donovan 48 Views
  • $209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms

    25/10/2026
  • Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion

    24/10/2026
  • Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending

    23/10/2026

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$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms
Grant Writing 25/10/2026

$209 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned African Firms

By Ryder Pennington 50 Views
Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion
Profit Margins 24/10/2026

Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion

By Miles Donovan 49 Views
Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending
Grant Writing 23/10/2026

Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending

By Miles Donovan 48 Views
Investors back GRIPS to expand solar and storage in Africa
Micro Credentials 22/10/2026

Investors back GRIPS to expand solar and storage in Africa

By Ryder Pennington 47 Views
  • Solarise Africa Secures €2 Million for Uganda, Zambia Expansion

    24/10/2026
  • Absa joins private credit fund to boost African MSME lending

    23/10/2026
  • Investors back GRIPS to expand solar and storage in Africa

    22/10/2026

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