Techpoint Africa - Jan 20, 2025
The Trump effect: How U.S. policies may shape Africa’s startup ecosystem
Donald Trump begins a second four-year term as U.S. president. Trump's return marks a critical juncture for global markets and the technology ecosystem in Africa.
WeeTracker - Oct 24, 2024
Investors Are Divided On Africa’s Climate Tech Boom As Hopes & Hype Collide
Africa's climate tech startups raised USD 413.9 million as of September 2023. D.Light secured USD 176 million in funding, marking one of the top deals this year.
WeeTracker - Oct 17, 2024
Kenya’s Octavia Carbon Secures USD 3.9 M Seed Funding
Octavia Carbon raises USD 3.9 million in seed funding. Funding co-led by Lateral Frontiers and E4E Africa.
Techpoint Africa - Oct 16, 2024
Kenya’s Octavia Carbon is on a mission to save the earth with $5 million in seed funding.
Octavia Carbon closed a $5 million seed round to scale its field pilot. Project Hummingbird will be the first DAC+Storage project in the Southern Hemisphere.
TechCabal - Oct 16, 2024
Cleantech startup Octavia raises $5 million to take more CO2 out of the atmosphere and build a storage plant
Octavia Carbon raised $5 million in seed funding. The company plans to build a Direct Air Capture (DAC) storage plant.