Africa, Equator and Private Capital

Equator closes $55M fund to bring more private capital to African climate tech
Equator, a climate tech VC firm, closes first fund at $55 million to support seed and Series A startups in energy, agriculture, and mobility.
Equator Secures $55M to Attract Private Capital into African Climate Tech
Venture Capital firm Equator has raised $55 million for its first fund, which will invest in Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate tech startups. The fund got support from […]
Equator Announces Final Close of $55M Fund Targeting Critical Start-Up Funding Gap to Power Africa's Climate Revolution
operators and investors united by our obsession to drive momentum in the campaign for climate action in Sub-Saharan Africa," said Nijhad Jamal, managing partner of Equator. "Our deep in-market ...
African VC Equator raises $55 million to fund emerging climate tech startups
Equator, an African venture capital firm, has raised a $55 million fund structured at backing African climate tech startups through their early-stage position.
Equator Secures $55M to Boost Climate Tech Startups in Africa
Equator, a venture capital firm with operations in Kenya and the UK, has closed a $55 million fund to support early-stage climate tech startups across sub-Saharan Africa. It plans to bridge the funding gap for innovative businesses tackling climate-related challenges, offering much-needed capital to scale impactful solutions.
Yahoo Finance2d
Africa climate tech investor Equator closes $55M fund
Venture capital firm Equator closed a $55 million fund focused on climate tech startups in sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday, ...
Earth.com1d
Climate chaos: The mass extinction that reshaped life on Earth
Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.
Nature7mon
Factors Affecting Global Climate
Winds blowing toward the equator are deflected to the west ... The combination of oceanic and atmospheric circulation drives global climate by redistributing heat and moisture.
CBS News29d
Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Cacao trees are grown in regions within 10 degrees north and south of the equator where the climate is ideal for its cultivation. The crop — the raw, unprocessed form of cocoa beans — has two ...