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Okra Solar secures $7m BII debt, Minicor raises $3.8m seed, and EASE gains $9.5m for medical tech expansion.
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Okra Solar Secures $7 Million BII Debt Facility to Expand Mesh-Grid Connections Across Rural Nigeria
Renewable energy technology company Okra Solar has secured a $7 million debt financing facility from British International Investment (BII) to expand electricity connections in underserved rural communities across Nigeria. The financing will support the procurement of solar equipment, batteries, and other essential components needed to accelerate the deployment of the company’s mesh-grid technology. According to […]
Why it matters: The funding enables Okra Solar to procure solar equipment and batteries, accelerating mesh-grid deployment in underserved rural Nigerian communities.
techinafrica.com · 2 November
AI Startup Minicor Lands $3.8M to Modernise Outdated Business Systems
Minicor’s seed round allows the startup to integrate AI with older desktop applications, helping businesses modernise legacy systems lacking modern
techinafrica.com · 2 November
US-backed EASE raises $9.5 million to deploy AI scanners and surgical robots in South Africa and Ghana
The investment supports EASE’s expansion of advanced scanners and surgical technology deployment in South Africa and Ghana.
africa.businessinsider.com · 2 November