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Norfund is the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, focusing on sustainable investments.
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Wave raises $137 million to expand mobile money services across Africa
Bendada.com - Jun 30, 2025
Wave raised $137 million in a debt round led by Rand Merchant Bank to boost working capital. The funding will help expand Wave's mobile money operations across new and existing markets.

Wave raises $137 million in debt to expand mobile money services across Africa
TechCabal - Jun 30, 2025
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Wave raised a $137 million debt round to enhance working capital and expand operations. The funding will help scale mobile money operations and broaden financial access.

Swedfund Invests $15 Million in AGIF II to Support African SMEs and Job Creation
Tech In Africa - May 09, 2025
Swedfund invests $15 million in TLG Capital’s AGIF II to support African SMEs. AGIF II focuses on SMEs experiencing financial stress, providing flexible debt solutions.

Swedfund backs TLG fund with $15 million to strengthen SMEs
Bendada.com - May 07, 2025
Swedfund invests $15 million in TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II to support SMEs in Africa. The SME finance gap in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated at $331 billion.

OmniRetail raises $20M Series A to scale Africa’s informal retail infrastructure
Bendada.com - Apr 28, 2025
OmniRetail secured $20 million in Series A funding to expand across Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The funding round was co-led by Norfund and Timon Capital, with participation from several other investors.
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