Antler is a Global early-stage venture capital firm and startup accelerator founded in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland and Fridtjof Berge, headquartered in Singapore. It operates the world’s most active “day […]
8F Asset Management is a Singapore-based private equity firm founded in 2016 that specialises in impact investing through sustainable aquaculture production. The firm manages private equity funds that invest in
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Founded in 2008, XSML Capital is an investment firm dedicated to providing growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in frontier markets across Central and Eastern Africa. With local
Orange Corners is a global initiative of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) in collaboration with local embassies and consulates of the Kingdom
CEI Africa is a foundation established in 2021 by the German development finance institution KfW on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with additional
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The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship programme that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the programme supports women-led, women-owned, impact-driven businesses
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Early-stage venture capital fund and accelerator managed by BFA Global, focusing on climate adaptation and resilience solutions in Africa. Evolved from a philanthropic accelerator (2015-2022 – previously provided grants to
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Award-winning pan-African non-profit organisation founded in 2015, dedicated to women’s economic empowerment. Granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). AWIEF’s mission is to foster
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Youth Action Lab is a joint initiative between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), funded by the European Commission. Established to support youth-led initiatives and power-shifting approaches
Award-winning grant-making nonprofit organisation established in 2016 by Access Bank/Access Holdings (Nigeria) to support local, national and regional non-profit organisations and social enterprises addressing challenges and vulnerabilities across the African
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Pan-African feminist grant-making organisation established in 2000. First pan-African women’s fund dedicated to supporting women’s rights organisations and feminist movements across Africa. Since its inception, AWDF has awarded over $17
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The Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic entrepreneur program in Africa, led in partnership with the African Leadership Group. The initiative aims to identify and spotlight African entrepreneur heroes and their
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Accelerate Africa is a pre-seed and seed-stage accelerator program dedicated to empowering Africa’s bold and visionary founders. The program focuses on supporting entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of building global
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Founded in 2018, Saviu Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, specializing in early-stage investments across Africa, with a strong focus on Francophone regions. The firm
Villgro Africa is an early-stage business incubator and impact investor that supports emerging healthcare businesses across the African continent. Established in 2017 as the African arm of India’s Villgro Innovations
Founded in 2001, Vantage Capital is an Africa-focused fund manager specializing in mezzanine financing. With over $1.6 billion in funds raised, it stands as the largest independent mezzanine funder on
TLcom Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on technology-enabled businesses in Africa. With offices in Lagos, Nairobi, and London, the firm partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to address significant
Seedstars Africa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to investing in high-growth companies across Sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2012 to bridge the funding gap for early-stage entrepreneurs in
About Funding Organization: Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in investments ranging from US$50,000 to US$1,000,000 in early-stage, high-growth technology startups across sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2012, the
Established in India in 2009 and expanding to Kenya in 2014, the Sankalp Forum has a 15-year legacy of supporting entrepreneurs. As an initiative of Intellecap under the Aavishkaar Group,
Established in 2007, Renew Capital is an Africa-focused impact investment firm dedicated to backing innovative companies with high-growth potential. The firm manages investments on behalf of the Renew Capital Angels,
Partech is a global investment platform that specializes in technology and digital companies. It has offices in San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, and Dakar. It invests in various stages of company
Modus Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven startups. The firm supports innovative companies with high growth potential, particularly in sectors like SaaS, AI,
Ingressive Capital is a Pan-African venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, managing a $50 million Fund II. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups developing innovative solutions
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a critical component of the global climate finance architecture, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its mission is to
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Founded in 2016, Future Africa is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to make investments in the agriculture and environment sectors. Future Africa targets early-stage
The Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator dedicated to supporting tech startups focused on climate adaptation and resilience in Africa. The fund invests up to $200,000
