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South Africa has formally become the 54th member of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), inaugurating an US$8 billion country programme designed to accelerate trade, industrial development and infrastructure investment across Africa.

Afreximbank has selected startups for a three-month cohort beginning in March 2026 that will combine mentorship, learning modules and potential investment to scale trade-focused innovation.

Ethiopian startup Dodai is scaling electric two- and three-wheelers through a battery-swapping network designed for affordability and reliability.

At Davos, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO chief pointed to value addition, supply-chain diversification, and scale-up opportunities in textiles, digital trade, and services.

MAX raises $24m in equity and debt to expand EVs, battery swapping and clean energy infrastructure across West and Central Africa.

Financing accelerates Levene Energy’s entry into Nigerian gas infrastructure, marking a shift toward integrated energy assets and regional energy transition goals.

Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired open banking infrastructure startup Mono in an all-stock deal reportedly valued between $25 million and $40 million.

DHL Express invests €300m in Africa, to expand air connectivity, strengthen logistics & support faster, more reliable trade flows.

Kenya-based solar leader Sun King raises major equity backing to expand decentralized energy access and strengthen distribution, product and service infrastructure.

Ecobank links 1,200 Cameroonian SMEs to its Single Market Trade Hub, boosting visibility and access to intra-African trade opportunities.