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- 11 Nov 2025
Proparco, Ecobank Seal €10m Trade Finance Deal for SMEs
Proparco and Ecobank Group have signed a €10m trade finance guarantee for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa The €10m trade finance guarantee facility was signed for Ecobank Chad to…
- 21 Mar 2022
IFC, African and European Partners Launch Alliance to Support SMEs in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners today launched the…
- 29 Sept 2023
Proparco Marks 15 Years in Nigeria with $1Bn Worth of Investments
Proparco, a French development finance institution, is proud to mark 15 years of operations in Nigeria with a total of USD 1B invested over the period. Since its inception in Nigeria in 2008,…
- 27 Jul 2021
Convergence Partner Secures $120M Fund to Drive Digital Inclusion in Africa
Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital…
- 16 Jul 2025
France Moves to Tackle Online GBV in Africa with $4.3m Funding
France has unveiled a $4.3m grant to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) against women across Africa and the Middle East. The multi-million-dollar financial funding being…
- 14 Sept 2021
Buhari Asks Senate to Approve Humongous $4Bn, €710m External Loans
The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and approve an external loan to fund projects captured under the 2018-2021 borrowing plan. The letter dated August…
- 3 Nov 2021
Digital Lab Africa Showcases 2021 Top 7 Africa Digital Arts Innovators from 5 Countries
Leading digital arts innovators platform Digital Lab Africa (DLA) has showcased the work of its winners of the 5th Digital Lab Africa awards at the Fakugesi Digital Arts Festival in South Africa. The…
- 18 Jan 2017
United Capital Plc, Societe Generale, Others Support African SMEs with €77m Fund
United Capital Plc, a leading African investment banking group, has partnered with global financial and corporate institutions to set up a Franco-African Investment Fund (FFA), with investible funds…
- 18 Jan 2024
NIMC, NCC Partner Security Agencies to Track Kidnappers- Odusote
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are currently working with security agencies to use the National Identity Numbers (NIN) and Subscribers…
- 16 Dec 2021
AfDB Board Approves $170M for Investment in Nigeria’s Digital and Creative Start-ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a digital and creative enterprises program in Nigeria. The investment in Digital and Creative…
- 29 Aug 2019
Ekeh, Zinox Boss, Earmarks N1.5Billion to Support SMEs in Imo
Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has declared a three-year interest free loan of N1b to petty traders and small and medium businesses in Imo State. Ekeh, a native of Imo State, disclosed…
- 29 Oct 2021
Catalytic Africa Goes Live at 2021 AfriLabs Annual Gathering
AfriLabs, in collaboration with African Business Angels Network (ABAN), has officially launched Catalytic Africa, a co-matching fund designed for African startups, at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering…
- 25 Dec 2024
World Bank Raises Nigeria’s NIN Target to 180m
World Bank has raised Nigeria’s target for National Identification Numbers (NIN) issuance under the Digital Identity for Development (ID4D) project from 148 million to 180 million, reflecting…
- 13 Oct 2021
Digital Lab Africa Honours Africa’s Top Digital Arts Innovators
The 5th Digital Lab Africa awards will celebrate top African digital arts innovators at the Fakugesi Digital Arts Festival on 18 October at 6pm GMT (Paris/Johannesburg), 5pm WAT (Lagos), 7pm EAT…