The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a US$100mn financing agreement with Banque du Caire (BDC) to finance Egyptian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) investments in the manufacturing and services sectors
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Nutanix launches new features to protect business-critical apps
Nutanix has introduced several new features to secure business-critical applications and maintain continuous business operations in the face of a possible disaster
UNDP, JUMIA Uganda launch e-commerce platform for SMEs
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and e-commerce company Jumia Uganda have launched a new online platform to boost online trading
Tshimologong invites entrepreneurs to apply for TechAccel programme
Johannesburg-based Tshimologong and IBM are calling on startups to participate in this year’s TechAccel programme
Vantage Capital exits Vumatel
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has announced that it has fully exited its investment in Vumatel, the largest fibre-to-the-home network provider in South Africa