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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:13:22 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>$5bn Africa Energy Bank to fund African energy projects</title>
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	<description>According to an Afreximbank statement, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-to-accelerate-critical-minerals-beneficiation-284797a</link>
	<description>A new master risk participation agreement (MRPA) was signed between the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The MRPA offers African businesses the opportunity to expand trade finance, reduce risks in cross-border transactions, and speed up the beneficiation of critical minerals.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Patrice Motsepe announces Harmony Gold's "huge investment"</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/patrice-motsepe-announces-harmony-gold-huge-investment-629101a</link>
	<description>Harmony Gold chairman Patrice Motsepe said that the company is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont Corporation.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/miko-pharma-drives-50m-investment-push-to-set-up-pharmaceutical-plant-in-ghana-672521a</link>
	<description>Miko Pharma’s newest initiative is a capital fundraising campaign aimed at garnering strategic investments and collaborators to fuel the construction of a pharmaceutical plant in Ghana that will manufacture medications for the treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, malaria and pain management.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/410/517.html">Bizcommunity Venture Capital Africa</source>
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	<title>Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/427/243960.html</link>
	<description>From refugee to car guard, to multi-millionaire; African pop maverick Tresor’s next chapter is built on grit, humility, and wild dreams. Officially announcing the launch of his R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm, Tresor takes a stand and puts his money where his mouth is as he seeks to build and invest in luxury goods, real estate, consumer brands, entertainment, and technology-enabled companies that will shift the narrative of African brands globally.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/410/517.html">Bizcommunity Venture Capital Africa</source>
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	<title>Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/517/242367.html</link>
	<description>Motseng Investment Holdings Group, a pioneering black-owned and female-led entity in the infrastructure investment industry, proudly announced its silver jubilee celebration with the "Light &amp; Legacy Luncheon". The event hosted at the Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg, was dedicated to honouring the Top 100 Women who have made remarkable contributions to the African business landscape.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/410/517.html">Bizcommunity Venture Capital Africa</source>
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	<title>Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/237354.html</link>
	<description>Dream VC, an African venture capital talent network, recently announced the commencement of applications for the 2023 cohort of its flagship venture capital accelerator programme.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/410/517.html">Bizcommunity Venture Capital Africa</source>
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	<title>Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare</title>
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	<description>Seed-funded by the Standard Bank group, Unu Health has officially launched, giving users access to primary healthcare providers including nurses, doctors, and pharmacy networks by means of a zero-rated mobile app.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund</title>
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	<description>Vantage Capital, Africa's largest mezzanine fund manager, has announced the successful final close on its fourth mezzanine fund. A total of US $377m of commitments has been secured from a mix of European and US-based commercial investors, as well as a host of development finance institutions (DFIs) that include IFC, BII, SIFEM, DEG, Norfund, Swedfund, Finnfund and EIB.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/517/235445.html</link>
	<description>African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has partnered with Frankfurt-based Bettervest, a crowdfunding platform, to increase financing of sustainable SME projects in Africa.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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