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Bank of Industry disburses N20.5 billion to 346 female entrepreneurs
The Bank of Industry (BoI) said on Thursday that it had disbursed over N20.5 billion in 2017 to 346 enterprises owned by women. The Managing Director ...
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China Development Bank and UBA sign $100 million loan deal to support SMEs in Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, o...
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Partech Ventures launches $120 million fund for African Startups
Partech Ventures has launched its Partech Africa fund, which has secured above €57M (US$70M) commitments toward its target size of €100M ($120M), maki...
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Banks begin disbursement of N26.4 billion to small businesses
The Deposit Money Banks have begun the disbursement of the more than N26 billion enterprise development intervention fund under the Agriculture and Sm...
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MTN launches startup incubator in Cote d’Ivoire
MTN Cote d’Ivoire has launched the first edition of its startup incubation programme, called Y’ello Startup. The programme is designed to help young e...
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Kenyans to enjoy lower electricity tariffs at night beginning from December
Kenya will next month cut power tariffs by up to a third for large businesses and manufacturers that shift their operations to late night hours. The E...
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Investment firm All On invests in off-grid energy business models in Nigeria
A Nigerian independent impact investing company, has made its first set of transactions aimed at boosting access to affordable and reliable power for ...
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Why East Africa’s retailers are struggling to stay in business
Despite robust economic growth, a rising middle class and increased purchasing power, East Africa’s retailers are still struggling, with two of its bi...
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Tech giant Microsoft to help African businesses get online
Tech giant Microsoft is set to support up to 1,000 African entrepreneurs take their businesses online. Microsoft has entered into a partnership with t...
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Elumelu Foundation to host 1,300 African Entrepreneurs from 54 countries
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy, on Friday announced plan to host 1,300 African Entrepreneurs, Business leaders and P...