Why ETG’s $600 Million Sustainability Linked Facility Is a Turning Point for African Agricultural Supply Chains

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Export Trading Group, one of Africa’s largest agribusiness conglomerates, has closed a syndicated 600 million dollar sustainability linked loan facility. The deal brings together a consortium of major European and African development finance institutions, marking one of the largest ESG tied financing packages ever assembled for African agriculture. For a sector where access to capital…

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Can Sun King’s $50 Million Madagascar Investment Close One of Africa’s Largest Energy Access Gaps?

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Sun King, the world’s largest off grid solar company, announced plans to enter Madagascar with an investment of up to 50 million dollars. The company aims to connect 1.5 million customers by 2030. This marks Sun King’s expansion into its twelfth African country and puts it directly into one of the continent’s most severe electricity…

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Bingo Enters Kenya with E2 Electric Vehicle, Targets 10,000 EVs by 2028

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California-based EV startup Bingo Technologies has officially launched in Kenya. The Bingo E2 electric vehicle Kenya debut took place at a packed industry event in Nairobi on July 28. The company is targeting ride-hailing and last-mile delivery drivers with a vehicle built specifically for the demands of commercial urban driving. Bingo co-founder Christian Scheder framed…

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What EBRD’s US$100 Million KCB Facility Means for Kenya’s MSMEs and Green Economy

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KCB Bank Kenya has signed a $100 million financing facility with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This KCB Bank EBRD facility Kenya deal, worth roughly Sh12.9 billion, aims to expand credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises. The agreement was signed in Nairobi and marks EBRD’s very first investment in Kenya’s financial…

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Why ARAF II’s US$90 Million Close Signals a Turning Point for Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment in Africa

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Acumen has closed its second climate focused agriculture fund at $90 million in fresh committed capital. This Acumen ARAF II climate agriculture Africa close marks a significant scale-up from the fund’s original 2020 vehicle. The capital came from a mix of returning and new institutional backers, including FMO, the Green Climate Fund, Proparco, Swedfund, the…

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What BioLite’s $10.7M Carbon-Backed Debt Deal Reveals About the Future of Clean Cooking Finance

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Africa Go Green has provided BioLite with a $10.7 million loan. The facility will fund the purchase and distribution of at least 163,500 improved cookstoves across Zambia. This BioLite Africa Go Green Zambia transaction was announced on July 20 by Cygnum Capital, the fund’s manager. What makes this deal notable is how it gets repaid….

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Why KCB Foundation and CFAO Mobility Is Betting on Electric Mobility Skills to Future-Proof Kenya’s Youth Workforce

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KCB Foundation and CFAO Mobility Kenya have renewed their commitment to youth skills development, with KCB describing the partnership as building more than just technical skills. In an official statement shared through KCB Kenya’s channels, the bank said the two organisations are creating pathways to entrepreneurship, innovation, and empowered livelihoods, driving a new generation toward…

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What FMO’s Anchor Commitment Signals for Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment in Africa

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FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has committed $12.5 million to the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II. This FMO Acumen agriculture fund Africa investment anchors ARAF II, the follow-on vehicle to Acumen’s original resilient agriculture fund. The fund is managed by Acumen Capital Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acumen. FMO joins returning investors the…

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Will RUBiS and BasiGo’s Charging Corridor Drive Kenya’s Electric Mobility Tipping Point?

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BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to expand fast-charging infrastructure along Kenya’s key transport corridors. The first station is  now operational at the Rubis service station in Sabaki, Athi River, and three additional sites in Meru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri scheduled to open later this month. The partnership deploys high-power DC fast chargers open to…

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How Eskom Green Will Deliver 32GW Renewables and Accelerate South Africa’s Energy Transition

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Eskom has cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed to officially launch its dedicated renewable energy business. The Eskom Green subsidiary now has Section 54(2) approvals under the Public Finance Management Act, along with clearance under the Debt Relief Act. This ring-fenced platform will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own independent board. The…

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