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The African Business Roundtable (ABR) is delighted to invite you to participate in an e-consultation organized by the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) under the Committee on World Food Security.

Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech startup providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. 

Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital, has announced the final closing of its second fund at $78 million, 20% beyond its initial target.

BasiGo, the provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has closed $42 million in new capital.

‘Be the Standout Swift’ is supported by online, OOH, photography, digital, and social activations, and is inspired by Davido’s decade-long contribution to Afrobeats.

Bloomberg has announced the launch of its inaugural AFRICA Startups to Watch list, to find the smartest ideas and founders from all over the continent.

AfriSummit 2024, an initiative by PRA Consultancy, organized by Hubplus Events in collaboration with Pioneers, will take place from November 3-6, 2024, at the Grand Nile Tower in Cairo, Egypt.

Following its recent rebrand, 54 Collective has officially transitioned from an accelerator to a fully-fledged venture capital firm, ushering in a new era for African entrepreneurs.

Ogilvy Africa is the largest network agency on the continent catering to 39 countries with a team of 900 people across Central, East and West Africa.

Africa-focused electric mobility startup Ampersand, has raised a further $2 million in equity, bringing the funding total raised in the last 12 months to $21.5 million, demonstrating continued investor appetite for the company's approach to electrifying Africa's millions of motorcycles.

Workpay, the Kenyan cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits platform, has raised $5 million in Series A funding.

Content piracy is acknowledged as having enormously negative social impacts. It is a type of global organised crime that undermines the creative sector.

With a $1.6 million track record of investing in impactful financial inclusion solutions for underserved communities in emerging markets, Village Capital’s Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility announced its latest investment of $500k in Nigeria-based startup Coamana.

A partnership with Helios Sports and Entertainment would offer an opportunity for IFC and Proparco to jointly address a long history of limited financing in Africa's creative sectors, including sports and entertainment, and catalyze private sector development in the region.

IBISA, a climate insurtech startup, has closed $3 million funding round to scale its parametric insurance solutions for weather-related risks in Asia and Africa.

Ilex will be supporting Hayo's long-term growth with a comprehensive suite of marketing and communications services including brand development, messaging, borderless PR, content strategy, and sales enablement.

This collaboration aims to transform the financial management landscape for content creators through innovative digital card solutions.

The Obuntu Foundation has partnered with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), to empower emerging Africa-focused fund managers

Ahead of celebrating Africa Day, Coca-Cola is dropping its newest Coca-Cola Creation, Coca-Cola Wozzaah, a symphony of flavors inspired by the beating heart of African culture.

Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund

Africa Business Communities, a Digital B2B Publisher that enables companies and organizations to connect with African Business Professionals has launched its services in the Middle East as it seeks to tap into the growing economic opportunities and investors’ appetite towards those opportunities.