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AGRA opens the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards with $300,000 in grant funding

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IFC and TLG Capital launch $75M startup rescue fund to support distressed ventures

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and TLG Capital have announced the first close of a new private credit

by Praise Olatunde May 9, 2025

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Salad Africa partners with Glovo offering up to ₦100 million in loans to support SMEs

In a move to bridge the widening funding gap faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria,

by Praise Olatunde May 5, 2025

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AGRA opens the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards with $300,000 in grant funding

Apply to win $60,000 grant at the UN Global Pulse Accelerator 2025

The great disconnect: Why African SMEs are struggling to hire and keep Gen-Z talent

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iF SOCIAL IMPACT Prize 2025: Win €100k grant for your social innovation

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