start-upsThe Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to launch COPA Digital, a new programme that will provide grants and business support to startups, digital small and medium-sized enterprises, incubators and other organisations working in innovation.
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fintechVisa has named Congolese music star Fally Ipupa as the brand ambassador for Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the payments company looks to drive wider use of digital payments in the country.
start-upsKatapult Africa has selected 15 startups for the third cohort of its Climate Program, bringing together companies working in electric mobility, clean energy, agriculture, waste management, carbon removal and food systems.
fintechKCB Group is seeking to buy 22.23% of Pesapal, according to details published by Tanzania's Fair Competition Commission as it reviews the transaction.
energyZambia has two more solar projects in development, with a combined capacity of 567MW. One of them is a 500MW project in the Copperbelt being developed by Hungary-based EnerSynk Group.
investmentsKenya's Co-operative Bank has secured a $100 million financing programme from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD),
sme-sFor a founder setting up a company in Côte d’Ivoire, the paperwork is not particularly complicated. The bigger issue is knowing which company structure to use,
agricultureKarakuta Fresh Produce, an exporter of avocados and herbs, is preparing to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).