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The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity works hand in hand with various projects across Sub-Saharan Africa that focus on transforming lives and making financial inclusion a reality. Stay updated with the progress of the Fund-supported participants as they innovate, evolve, get publicity for their work, get recognized for their achievements, or find new partners and investors.

Published 30 Mar 2022

TWIGA FOODS NAMED IN LIST OF 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPANIES

Twiga Foods has a solution for the typical Kenyan household that spends more than half its disposable income on groceries.

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Published 29 Mar 2022

A Founder’s Dream? Seeing your business grow

Rose Goslinga of Pula speaks of the journey she and co-founder Thomas Njeru have been on as they grow their business.

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Published 21 Mar 2022

Apollo raises US$40 million in series B funding to support more farmers

Kenya-based agritech Apollo raises US$40 million in Softbank-led round.

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Published 14 Feb 2022

APA INSURANCE, APOLLO AGRICULTURE AND PULA ADVISORS SUPPORT FARMERS

APA is issuing the payments on behalf of Apollo Agriculture, Pula, and the Kenya Agriculture Insurance Group (KAIG).

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Published 04 Feb 2022

COPIA GLOBAL SECURES FUNDING TO EXPAND AND ADD NEW FINANCIAL SERVICES

Funding of US$ 7.5 million from a development financial institution DEG will be used for product and geographical expansion.

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Published 14 Jan 2022

FARMERLINE RECEIVES FUNDING TO EXPAND OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAINS

French retailer Carrefour has opened its first Carrefour Market outlet in Gabon, in partnership with the Prix Import Group. 

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