AIC News

14Mar, 2022

CS Global Partners: St Kitts and Nevis Formalises Diplomatic Relations with Republic of Sudan, Continues to Strengthen Relations with African Countries

The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is continuing to strengthen its ties with the African continent. The Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations recently met with his Sudanese counterpart, Mr. Ammar M.M. Mohammed, to formalise diplomatic relations, agreeing on a mutual visa waiver to facilitate easier travel. The Caribbean […]

14Mar, 2022

AfricaGoGreen Fund to provide $30m for sustainable development investment

The African Development Bank and the Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have approved a combined-equity investment of $30 million in the AfricaGoGreen Fund, a debt fund established to promote private investments in energy-efficient technologies and business models, with the objective of decarbonising African economies and accelerating the energy transition. These new investments come […]

14Mar, 2022

Moove raises $105M to scale its vehicle financing product across Asia, Europe and MENA

Moove, an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Existing investors Speedinvest, Left Lane Capital and thelatest.ventures (the first two are lead investors from its Series A) led this round shared between $65 million equity […]

14Mar, 2022

Growth on the horizon for African e-commerce and Logistics in 2022

Countries across Africa present huge opportunities in e-commerce but businesses must quickly overcome challenges around infrastructure, logistics, and financial inclusion to fully realize the potential. Since 2020, we have witnessed African markets embracing the e-commerce revolution. Thanks to rising disposable incomes, growing internet penetration, and emerging cross-border e-commerce markets, the continent is poised to become […]

14Mar, 2022

With a Concerted Effort, Africa’s “Freiheits Gas” Can Help Europe Overcome Its Dependence on Russian Gas

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has expanded the meaning of “energy transition” in Europe. Usually, that term means moving away from the fossil fuels that have driven progress for generations and turning, instead, to emerging green energy sources. But with the U.K. phasing out Russian oil imports following the U.S.’s ban — and more EU countries […]

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