Breaking Business and African Startup news today which Includes: Water Ledger Global has received a strategic investment from Launch Africa, Libyan and Egyptian Energy Project to Accelerate, Missed IPO investor Target for Dangote, New Nigerian Small Business Focussed Fund and Ghana's government to invest more than $9 billion in job-rich sectors between 2027 and 2030.
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sme-sPromoting the best-performing employee seems like a sensible way to fill a supervisory position. The person already knows the business, understands the work and has built a good relationship with customers. For a small business owner who cannot afford to bring in an experienced manager, promoting someone from within is often the easiest option.
start-upsHow a startup funds its growth can influence everything from the pace of expansion to the founder’s control of the business. Some founders use their savings and reinvest whatever the business earns. Others look for investors who can provide the money needed to expand faster.
fintechA farmer can sell produce throughout the season and still have no credit history with a bank. A small agricultural supplier may have regular customers but lack the financial statements or security needed to qualify for a loan.
Funding & FinanceEcobank Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to expand lending to small businesses after Proparco and the European Union agreed to provide US$10 million in portfolio guarantees to support the bank's financing activities.
start-upsTen Ghanaian agribusinesses have secured a combined US$100,000 in seed funding under the 2026 AgriTech Challenge Pro, a programme supporting young entrepreneurs developing commercial solutions for the agricultural sector.
investmentsThe business of making wine does not end when the juice is pressed and the bottles are filled. Grape skins, seeds and other materials left behind can still be used to make ingredients for food, beverages and other products.
energyDangote Group has secured an initial legal victory in Kenya after the country's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee dismissed a challenge to the legal status of its planned refinery in Lamu.
fintechNigeria’s central bank has introduced new regulations requiring foreign currency-backed stablecoin issuers to maintain at least ₦15 billion in paid-up capital, raising the financial threshold for companies seeking to operate in the country’s digital asset market.
fintechMost banking apps give customers access to the same set of services, whether they run a business, earn a monthly salary or manage several sources of income. Kenyan fintech WayaWaya thinks this approach can be improved.
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