$20 billion US fintech Circle backs South African payments firm operating in 30 African markets
CrissCross announced the transaction on October 26 but did not disclose its financial value or the ownership interest obtained by Circle Ventures
America’s richest family,Cargill dynasty backs Kenya’s $160 million bet on wildlife, tourism and 17.3 million hectares
The ten-year Thamani Asili initiative will cover about 17.3 million hectares, stretching across ecologically important landscapes from the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara
World Bank backs Nigeria’s $300 million off-grid power fund with initial $25 million as Africa races to connect 300 million people
The Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has moved from fund structuring to active capital deployment, according to a joint statement by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Popular Nigerian presidential candidate backs Dangote’s ₦2.15tn refinery IPO as investors scramble to own a stake in Africa’s biggest refinery
In a statement shared on his official X account on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the former Anambra State governor noted that citizens at home and abroad routinely reach out to ask whether they should buy shares in the landmark project
NECA Backs ILO Entrepreneurship Training to Strengthen SME Support, Boost –
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has endorsed efforts to expand the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme in Nigeria, saying structured entrepreneurship training is critical to strengthening small businesses, improving productivity and creating jobs
Abia Backs Africa Innovation Foundry to Train 150,000 Tech Talents, – MSME
The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a technology-driven economy as it hosted the Southeast Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF), a nationwide initiative that aims to train 150,000 tech talents and incubate 3,000 startups across Nigeria over the next three years