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A running feed of venture, private equity and technology financing news, gathered automatically from the sources we read. Headlines link through to the publisher.
The Ugandan founders who don’t want farmers waiting for rain – TechCabal
The duo founded Drought Guard Africa in 2023, which designs and installs climate-smart irrigation, clean water, and solar energy systems for rural farmers, refugee settlements, and underserved communities.
From war zones to Kenya’s markets: How an ex-soldier built a $1bn lender – TechCabal
How a former British Army officer arrived in Kenya with little experience in finance and built a lender that has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans.
Nomba, Synafare target 300 Nigerian businesses with $1.4 million solar financing – TechCabal
Nomba and Synafare have announced a ₦2 billion ($1.4 million) lending commitment to finance solar energy systems for businesses in Nigeria.
Principle wants companies to stop predicting the future — and start simulating it – Tech.eu
What if, instead of trying to predict the future, companies could simulate hundreds of versions of it — and work out what they would do in each one?...
What ₦100,000 in Nigeria’s biggest bank stocks became in 8 months – TechCabal
Nigerians are putting more of their hard-earned money into the stock market than ever before. But what has that money actually earned them?
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – OPay to NGX? – TechCabal
In today's edition: Quizzes || OPay reportedly eyes the NGX || Coronation sells part of its SPAR stake || Who secured the bag? 💰
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10 – TechCrunch Venture
A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh —...
Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup – TechCrunch Venture
Shoppers can visit the Atorie website and buy handbags or clothes made from the same material — and coming from the same factory — that manufacturers use in...
