South Africa Secures $122B Chinese Backing for 105GW Energy Push
Pretoria is courting Chinese manufacturers — not just capital — to build transformers, batteries, and solar equipment on South African soil as part of a 2039 grid expansion plan.
The Nigeria-founded vehicle-financing platform secures a unicorn-plus round as it bets on autonomous vehicle infrastructure across emerging markets.
The Nigerian fund is targeting up to N20 billion to finance critical infrastructure projects, opening its second offer to investors as the country's infrastructure deficit deepens.
The Nigerian-founded mobility fintech becomes Africa's latest unicorn, adding its name to a still-short list of billion-dollar startups on the continent.
A new analysis argues that Nigerian founders chronically underfund communications strategy, leaving valuation, talent, and investor credibility on the table.
Pretoria is courting Chinese manufacturers — not just capital — to build transformers, batteries, and solar equipment on South African soil as part of a 2039 grid expansion plan.
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