Daily Digest Wednesday 22 December 2021
Kenyan Tech Startup Wowzi Raises US$3.2m For Expansion Across Africa
The round was led by 4DX Ventures with participation from To.org, Golden Palm Investments, LoftyInc Capital, Afropreneur Angels, and Future Africa. Read More
Edutech Platform LAFAAAC Secures Investment From GreenTec Capital
LAFAAAC (The Franco-Anglophone Academy of Arts and Culture) is aimed for creative workers in the film, audiovisual, fashion, music, and publishing industries, as well as all elements of the cultural and creative industries in general. Read More
Solar Company NXT Grid Secures Investment From Nigeria’s All On
The investment came from a Nigerian impact investing firm All On seeded by Shell and with participation from Katapult Climate. Read More
South Africa’s Planet42 Gets $30M For Its Car Subscription Service, Mexico Expansion
The investment — which co-founder and CEO Eerik Oja called a bridge round — is a prequel to a larger Series A round next year. It comprises $6 million equity and $24 million in debt financing. Read More