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DFP Launches the “Africa Corporate Innovation Program” — Accelerating Business Creation in Africa through Co-Creation between Global Corporates and Startups— 

Promoting Open Innovation Between Global Corporates and African Startups Through Collaboration with Shell Foundation and NEC Double Feather Partners, Inc. (hereinafter “DFP”) has launched the “Africa Corporate In…

A joint proposal by four organizations, including DFP, has been selected for the Space Strategy Fund project.

We are pleased to announce that our company, in collaboration with Cross U, Axelspace, and ENKOPA Lab, has been selected for the “Acceleration Project for Satellite Data Utilization System Implementation (B): Developmen…

Agreement on a Strategic Partnership to Promote Mobility Transition in Africa – DFP × Climate Group

DFP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Climate Group, an international non-profit organization accelerating climate action. Climate Group’s “EV100" initiative supports global corporate leade…

DFP Participates in the Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa

DFP participated in the Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and conducted official visits to Ethiopia and Ghana alongside representatives fr…

Nawah Scientific Raises $23 Million in Series A Funding

DFP portfolio company, Nawah Scientific, has successfully raised $23 million, which was announced during its 10th anniversary celebration in Cairo. Nawah Scientific is a cloud-based laboratory platform providing …

Announcing Initiatives to Expand Private Investment in Africa at the Africa Investment Forum 2025

The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2025, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), was held in Morocco with the objective of accelerating private sector investment across Africa. Our CEO, Kohei Muto, participated as…

Supporting the Panamanian Government in Building a Startup Ecosystem: Escalatón Summit Engagement

Our CEO, Kohei Muto, participated as a speaker at the Escalatón Summit, an event dedicated to advancing the development of Panama’s startup ecosystem. Panama holds a strategic geographical advantage as a key…

Africa’s Most Advanced EV Market, Ethiopia: Insights from On-Site Visits

DFP participated in and spoke at the Africa E-Mobility Week 2025 (AEW2025), held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 14–16. AEW2025, co-hosted by the Africa E-Mobility Alliance (AfEMA) and the United Nations Envi…

DFP Invests in Anda, Angola’s Leading Urban Mobility Fintech Company

3, November, 2025: DFP has invested in the €3 million (approximately $3.5 million/¥536 million) Seed round of Anda, Angola’s leading urban mobility and fintech solutions company. Founded in Luanda, Anda operates …

Agreement on a Strategic Partnership to Promote Mobility Transition in Africa – DFP × Africa E-Mobility Alliance

DFP and the Africa E-Mobility Alliance (AfEMA),  a pan-African think tank promoting sustainable mobility solutions across the continent, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership on the…