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29 Sept 2026
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AfDB’s $5.1bn Crisis Plan Is Not a Direct SME Funding Window

The African Development Bank approved its $5.1bn Global Energy and Fertilizer Crisis Response Framework on 1 September 2026 to respond to energy and fertiliser shocks. The opportunity is real, but the practical route for most businesses is indirect, making bankability, local financial-institution relationships and project partnerships more important than a direct AfDB application.

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29 Sept 2026

Why Pro-Rata Rights Can Decide a UK Fintech Round

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Paymob’s $35m Round Raises the Bar for North African Fintechs

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ITI Capital: when segregated assets stop being liquid assets

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Europe’s €20bn Pact Is a Start, Not a Late-Stage Funding Solution

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Mistral’s €3bn Round Sets a Higher Bar for European AI

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East African Industrial Parks: Build the Evidence Before Seeking DFI Capital

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