Novastar Ventures led a USD4.2m financing round for Ignitia, a West Africa-focused agtech based in Sweden, with participation from Future Foodways, Mercy Corps, Norrsken and Finca International, and follow-on from IKEA Social Entrepreneurship. The funds will be used to expand Ignitia’s operations into Brazil and to extend the company’s footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more