Participant News
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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