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Why Farm to Feed’s $1.5M Raise Signals the Rise of Sustainable Agritech in Africa

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Kenya’s Farm to Feed has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to scale its innovative B2B platform that rescues surplus produce from smallholder farmers. With backers including Delta40 Venture Studio and Catalyst Fund, the agritech aims to tackle $1.5 billion in annual food losses while building a new model for climate-smart trade in Africa. From…

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How nextProtein’s €18M Series B Is Building Africa’s Largest Insect Protein Plant

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Tunisia’s agritech trailblazer nextProtein has just secured €18 million ($20.7 million) in Series B funding to build Africa’s largest insect protein production facility,a move set to transform how the continent produces sustainable feed and food alternatives. Co-led by Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund and the UK’s British International Investment (BII), the round cements nextProtein’s position…

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Funding, Agri-tech

Kerry and Concern Worldwide Champion Sustainable Nutrition in Kenya.

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In the arid landscape of Tana River County, a partnership between global nutrition leader Kerry and the humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide is yielding tangible results. Their joint ‘ALIVE’ programme is actively empowering smallholder farming communities, transforming the challenges of climate vulnerability and food insecurity into opportunities for sustainable growth. For many in rural Kenya, the…

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Editorial

Why the EU-Funded ElectriFI Chose Sawa Energy to Lead Africa’s C&I Solar Charge

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In a significant boost for East Africa’s clean energy transition, ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative managed by EDFI Management Company, has injected €2.5 million (USD 2.88 million) in equity into Sawa Energy, a fast-scaling renewable energy company operating in Uganda and Rwanda. The investment, made through ElectriFI’s Uganda Country Window, will accelerate deployment of…

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Funding

What EDFI ElectriFI’s $1M Reinvestment Means for GOGO Electric and Uganda’s EV Market

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In a major vote of confidence for the country’s green transport ambitions, EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-backed Electrification Financing Initiative managed by EDFI Management Company, has announced a $1 million follow-on investment in GOGO Electric, Uganda’s leading e-mobility startup. The new capital, unveiled during the EU’s Green Diplomacy Week in late October 2025, raises ElectriFI’s total…

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Can Smart Farming Be Truly Secure? MyBitSecure Says Yes

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MyBitSecure was born from a simple but urgent question: how do we protect Africa’s farmers in the digital era? With smart farming technologies transforming rural livelihoods, cybersecurity has become the missing link between progress and peril as agriculture goes digital and new risks emerge. Data breaches, ransomware, and hacked irrigation systems threaten to turn innovation…

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Science, Technology

Why SeaH4’s Algae-Based Fuel Beat 40 Countries at ClimateLaunchpad 2025

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In a defining moment for African cleantech, SeaH4, a Cape Town-based startup, has clinched first place at the ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final 2025, the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Beating contenders from 40 countries, SeaH4’s algae-derived biofuel took home the €10,000 (US$12,000 / R200,000) grand prize and spotlighted Africa as a rising force in…

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Science, Technology

Will Inspired Evolution Turn Zafiri’s $300M Fund Into Reality for 30 Million Africans?

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Zafiri, a pioneering decentralised renewable energy fund, has selected Inspired Evolution as investment manager for its $300 million launch, a move set to catalyse energy access and sustainable livelihoods for millions across Africa. Backed by global heavyweights like the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), The Rockefeller Foundation, Trade and Development Bank Group…

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How Sun King Is Turning Kenya Into a Solar Manufacturing Powerhouse

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From solar lamps to large-scale production lines, Sun King is redefining what “Made in Africa” means, with its new Tatu City manufacturing hub signalling a shift from import reliance to homegrown energy innovation, a move that strengthens Africa’s clean-tech resilience. A Strategic Rise: Tatu City’s Role in Kenya’s Industrial Vision Tatu City, a 5,000-acre mixed-use…

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Local News

Why FinDev Canada’s $100M Loan to AFC Marks a Turning Point in North–South Climate Collaboration

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In a strategic move redefining development finance, FinDev Canada has extended a $100 million facility to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) its first venture into Sub-Saharan infrastructure investment. The 10-year loan is more than capital; it’s a signal of trust in Africa’s ability to lead its own green transition. Beyond numbers, it signals a deeper…

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