April 2015

April 2nd 2015

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Understanding realities of SMEs is key to interventions
Understanding the needs and challenges of small and medium enterprises in Africa is critical to building an ecosystem that will help them to succeed, speakers at yesterday’s session on Innovative SME Financing for Africa’s resilient recovery: A gender and youth lens. This economic segment, which als…
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La Banque de la CEDEAO – The ECOWAS Bank – O Banco da CEDEAO JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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How can Africa attract more climate tech funding?
The ClimaTech Run competition recognised African climate tech, but closing the capital gap for African green startups will require a radical shift in funding priorities.
By Leo Komminoth
Economy
Nigerian tech entrepreneurs set up in UK under Innovator Visa scheme
A steady flow of entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the UK's talent-hungry immigration policies, but while this is good for the UK, does it damage startup scenes across Africa?
By Tom Collins

Economy
Bidra Innovation Ventures launches $50m agritech fund
Backed by both the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the OCP Group, the Fund will invest an initial capital of $50 million over the next 5 years to back founders building technologies to sustainably feed a growing population.
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Shalina and Tragifura sign $600m DRC mining agreement
A $600m mining deal will expand the DRC’s output of copper and cobalt at a time of rising demand as the world transitions to electric vehicles.

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