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AIM Congress 2024
  • Over 300 startups are converging in Abu Dhabi between May 7th and 9th for three days of innovation, collaboration, and transformative dialogue.
  • Key topics on the agenda include the rise of startups in biotechnology, the integration of technology into enterprises for financial resilience, and customer acquisition and retention.
  • Seven high-level roundtable meetings are slated to help startup entrepreneurs learn from experts about the latest global investment issues.

AIM Congress, now on its 13th edition, is gearing up to host over 300 startups from diverse fields of innovation and industries, marking a huge milestone for the global showcase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Set to unfold from May 7th to 9th, 2024, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the event promises a platform for innovative solutions, investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, and knowledge sharing among policymakers and entrepreneurs worldwide. ADNEC, which offers a total area of 153,678 square metres …

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  • TLcom Capital has raised $154 million  in its second Fund, TIDE Africa II
  • With this second fund, TLcom Capital maintains its early-stage, multi-sector focus and expands its mandate beyond Sub-Saharan Africa to Egypt.
  • TLcom Capital currently has over $300 million under management.

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, announced the final close of TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology in Africa, at $154 million. Confirming TLcom Capital’s status as Africa’s largest Seed and Series A investor, the new fund accelerates the firm’s mission to partner with elite founders to tackle Africa’s biggest and most complex challenges with innovative solutions that will unlock massive value in the continent’s critical sectors.

At more than twice the size of TLcom Capital’s first fund, TIDE Africa Fund II is oversubscribed and sees participation from several new, high-profile LPs alongside returning LPs from the firm’s first Africa-focused fund, TIDE Africa Fund …

  • Chronic instability plagues the existing power grids, worsened by the pressing need to connect growing populations.
  • The advent of renewable energy sources introduces new complexities, considering the intermittent nature of solar and wind power generation.
  • Wärtsilä Energy says deploying battery storage and flexible engine power plants offers a pathway toward reliable grid resilience.

Across economies in Africa, a profound transition is underway. Increasingly, economies are grappling with the dual challenge of meeting burgeoning energy demand while steadily transitioning towards sustainability, a scenario amplifies the importance of economies having reliable power production.

Wärtsilä Energy, a giant power plant manufacturer and energy systems integrator in Africa, is coming forward to offer insights on how economies can easily navigate this transition. Drawing insights from the 2024 North and West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Rabat, it is evident that addressing the complexities of grid reliability and renewable energy integration requires a multipronged approach.…

  • In 2024, diversification of your crypto portfolio remains a fundamental principle for managing risk and maximizing returns.
  • Understanding how to build an optimal investment portfolio and monitor its effectiveness is crucial for both experienced investors and newcomers.
  • A well-diversified crypto portfolio typically includes a mix of traditional and alternative assets such as stocks, crypto assets, real estate and cash.

Diversification in the crypto world is not just a smart move; it’s a necessity. As the digital currency market evolves rapidly, its risks multiply. Understanding how to build an optimal investment portfolio and monitor its effectiveness is crucial for both experienced investors and newcomers. Here’s a guide to crafting a well-balanced crypto portfolio in 2024.

Diversification in the Crypto World

In today’s dynamic financial environment, investing in cryptocurrencies offers enticing opportunities but also carries inherent risks. Diversification, a fundamental concept in risk management, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding investments against

  • AFC’s landmark wind farm in Djibouti set the country on a path to becoming the first African country fully powered by renewable energy.
  • Last year, the corporation committed to overhauling Kinshasa’s mass transit system to enhance mobility.
  • 2023 saw the AFC welcome three new members—Ethiopia, Burundi, and Sao Tome and Principe.

As the world looks into Africa to launch the next development phase, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is increasingly emerging as a participant and a pacesetter in African infrastructure investments.

Last year marked a watershed moment for the organization, as AFC’s impact was evident in an ambitious slate of projects that span the spectrum of Africa’s developmental needs, from renewable energy sources and transport corridors to mining and climate resilience initiatives.

AFC’s impact on key economic corridors

Last year was a standout moment for AFC, with the corporation not merely navigating but thriving amidst growing global tensions, inflationary pressures, …

  • Air Tanzania has received Boeing 737-9 Max, its second aircraft from the US carrier manufacturer.
  • A second Boeing 737-9 Max symbolizes Tanzania’s steady journey in enhancing its budding aviation sector.
  • With the new aircraft, Air Tanzania now shifts focus to strategic expansion, operational efficiency, and overcoming challenges such as a biting shortage of pilots.

Air Tanzania Company Limited is on an aggressive expansion drive as it welcomes Boeing 737-9 Max, its second aircraft from the US carrier manufacturer. A second Boeing 737-9 Max symbolizes Tanzania’s steady journey in enhancing its aviation sector but also sets the …

  • Africa’s venture ecosystem experienced a marked downturn in 2023, mirroring broader declines in venture capital to startups in the global market.
  • Both the volume and value of venture capital investment decreased by close to a third in 2023.
  •  Africa attracted a combined $4.5 billion in venture capital and venture debt investment during the year, across 603 deals.

The high investor flight seeking better returns from markets abroad negatively impacted on Startups in Africa, as venture capital deals dropped in 2023 amid a turbulent time that saw the closure of some key firms.

Africa’s venture ecosystem experienced a marked downturn in 2023, mirroring broader declines in venture capital to startups in the global market.

After a record-breaking year for investor interest in African ventures, with over 1,100 unique investors participating in deals in 2022, there was a dramatic reversal of this trend last year, industry data shows, as the number …

  • Africa is loosing out on bad minerals for loan deals, AfDB warns.
  • AfDB is developing initiatives to  help countries’ address the bad loans.
  • China alleged to be the leader in bad minerals for loan deals with Africa.

Africa’s natural resources are being traded for loans from international lenders and that is why the continent is underdeveloped, the Head of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has decried.

 

In an interview with The Associated Press in Lagos, Nigeria, Dr Adesina called for an end to “loans given in exchange for the continent’s rich supplies of oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries.”

 

The Head of Africa’s biggest lending bank, AfDB, said some countries have gained control over mineral mining in places such as Congo and have left some African countries in financial crisis owing to such ‘mineral for loans deals.’

 

“They are just bad, first

  • Tanzania is reviewing key business development laws to boost investments.
  • One of the laws under review is the Companies Act and the Business Names (Registration) Act.
  • Amended laws are set to create a more conducive investment environment.

The Tanzania business environment is expected to improve to a great deal thanks to ongoing efforts to amend non-conducive business laws.

It is expected that the business law amendment will serve to help the country attract investors by improving its business environment, the government has announced.

The government of Tanzania has made public its intention to review key laws in the country, including the Companies Act and the Business Names (Registration) Act, with a view to align the regulations with current global trends and market needs.

To this end, the government of Tanzania is now collecting stakeholders’ opinions ahead of the proposed law amendments.

While the two laws are often confused and intertwined,

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