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When choosing startups to invest in, Lendable focuses on startups providing credit facilities in frontier or emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Nigeria has what it takes to attract and sustain Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), President Muhammadu Buhari told international investors in Paris, France yesterday.

Asia’s trade with Africa is growing at a faster rate than other blocks, despite Africa having strong ties with its colonial masters, Europe.

Africa’s natural gas resources have the potential to accelerate socio-economic growth and eradicate energy poverty.

The announcement is the icing on the cake for the company, which has made several significant acquisitions and investments in the last couple of years rarely matched by any fintech on the continent.

Edech startup Craydel, has secured $1 million in a pre-seed round that will go toward improving its search and recommendation technology and enhancing its online resources.

Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s biggest energy sectors, attracting significant levels of investment and driving project developments across the entire energy value chain.

Jumo is positioning itself as the pipeline to help players tap the vast underbanked market with fintech solutions.

The viability of African industry, even in the commodities space, depends on efficient transport and logistics in often high-volume, low margin businesses.

A particular EMDE hotspot for PE investment is Africa, with the pace of dealmaking activity on the continent gaining substantial momentum in recent years.