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energyNigeria is taking another look at the long-delayed Olokola LNG (OKLNG) project, with NNPC Ltd reopening discussions on the proposed gas export terminal and its place within a wider industrial development in Ogun State.
start-upsVisa has launched the sixth cohort of its Africa FinTech Accelerator, bringing together 21 fintech startups from nine African countries operating across 24 markets. The latest cohort kicked off in Accra, Ghana, with startups from Niger, Togo and Seychelles joining the programme for the first time.
sme-sGabon has launched ProxiGab, a digital platform designed to connect small and medium-sized businesses with banks, investors and organisations that provide business support.
TechnologyNigerian technology company GenusLab Technologies has launched GenusLab Academy, a digital learning platform designed to help African users build technology skills through AI-powered quizzes, competitions and practical training.
TechnologyAngola is planning to expand its terrestrial fibre-optic network and build a domestic submarine cable linking coastal cities as the government moves to increase broadband capacity and improve national connectivity.
fintechFor many Tanzanian businesses, mobile money is no longer just a way to send money to someone. A shop can take payment from a customer’s phone. A restaurant can collect money without handling cash. A trader can pay a supplier from the same account.
energyA factory does not stop production because the electricity bill has gone up. A hotel still needs to run its kitchens and refrigeration. An agro-processor cannot simply switch off its equipment.
sme-sSORAM Afrique, a Senegalese company that sells, repairs and refurbishes professional printing equipment, has raised $1.36 million from Saviu Ventures and its management team.
agricultureCold Solutions Rwanda has secured up to $18 million to build a new cold storage facility in Kigali, giving food and other temperature-sensitive businesses more space to store products.
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