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FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

Funding

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

17 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Sustainable Development

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

28 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Markets & Investment

The business case for private equity in SA during challenging times

Tshepiso Kobile. 5 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

Funding

Biometrics tech firm Iidentifi raises record R270m

7 Oct 2022

Landmark investment secured for 60MW Djibouti Wind Farm Project

Infrastructure & Utilities

Landmark investment secured for 60MW Djibouti Wind Farm Project

14 Feb 2020

Access to finance is consistently listed as the biggest obstacle for start-ups Africa. Wikimedia Commons/The Wot-If? Trust

Markets & Investment

#AfricaMonth: Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad

Aubrey Hruby 2 May 2019

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Agro-processing

Finance institutions invest in blueberry farm expansion

6 Feb 2019

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

Agribusiness

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

Technology

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

Agriculture

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

4 Sep 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Agriculture

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

Agri Tech

From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa's food industry

14 Jun 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

Infrastructure & Utilities

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

Agriculture

Report: Land projects promise much, leave locals hungry

Nellie Peyton 16 Nov 2017

Branding

Brand Union creates new brand CI for Arise

15 May 2017

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

Sustainable Development

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

4 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

Infrastructure & Utilities

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Marketing & Media

Arise investment firm to boost access to capital in Africa

Tom Jackson 8 Feb 2017

Uganda's first solar energy plant will be up and running in seven months

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Uganda's first solar energy plant will be up and running in seven months

21 Dec 2016

(Source: Access Power)

Infrastructure & Utilities

Uganda's Soroti Solar Plant begins operations

15 Dec 2016

Soroti Solar Plant

ESG

East Africa's largest solar plant starts operations

13 Dec 2016

Africa's largest Agri Investment Indaba is now underway

Agribusiness

Africa's largest Agri Investment Indaba is now underway

Issued by African Agri Council 23 Nov 2016

Another of Building Energy's African projects: Kathu Solar Park. Source: Building Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New solar project to light up Uganda

7 Oct 2016

Branding

Brand Union wins Arise account

4 Oct 2016

Calling renewable energy developers - win $7m in funding

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Calling renewable energy developers - win $7m in funding

9 May 2016

Andrew Alli, president and CEO of AFC

Markets & Investment

African project development network launched

22 Apr 2016

Marketing & Media

Africa project developers initiative

22 Apr 2016

African ICT Infrastructure Fund closes at $200 million

Mobile

African ICT Infrastructure Fund closes at $200 million

29 Jul 2015

Jean-Louis Ekra, President of Afreximbank, to showcase bank's expertise in African trade at AFIF2013

Marketing

Jean-Louis Ekra, President of Afreximbank, to showcase bank's expertise in African trade at AFIF2013

Issued by EMRC 27 May 2013

AFIF 2009 concludes in Amsterdam

Marketing

AFIF 2009 concludes in Amsterdam

17 Dec 2009

Retail

FMO, PTA Bank Kenya sign agreement

15 Dec 2009

AFIF 2009 opens in Amsterdam

Marketing

AFIF 2009 opens in Amsterdam

15 Dec 2009

AFIF 2009 officially opens today

Marketing

AFIF 2009 officially opens today

14 Dec 2009

Amsterdam hosts Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009

Marketing

Amsterdam hosts Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009

13 Nov 2009

Management

Boosting aspiring SMEs

23 May 2007