Launch Africa Ventures announces the launch of its Mezzanine Impact Fund, dedicated to growth financing for technology companies in Africa and the GCC, with a focus on ESG principles.Founded in July 2020 by Zachariah George and Janade du Plessis, the fund aims to support impactful technology companies by facilitating their expansion, M and A and other growth strategies. The fund is led by Anthony Moore, former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs International. The fund has already invested USD 4.3 million in 16 African startups.Source: Africa News Agency
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda’s Persistent Threat Despite Waning US Focus
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …