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Village Capital taps local partners to deploy $4 million fund for early-stage African startups
Village Capital has selected five entrepreneur support organizations in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania as venture partners. The new $4 million fund is part of the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) initiative.
African startups undervalued globally due to poor storytelling, report says
African startups are often overlooked due to poor storytelling and a lack of strategic narrative. A 2021 Village Capital report ranked communications as one of the most underfunded capabilities among African startups.
Village Capital and Standard Chartered Invest in Women-Led Startups in Africa and MENA
Village Capital and Standard Chartered invest $200,000 in three women-led startups. The selected startups are BeMe from Pakistan, Dabchy from Tunisia, and FreshSource from Egypt.
Village Capital invests $150,000 in two female-led startups
Village Capital invested $150,000 in two innovative women-led startups: Rhea Soil Health Management and Regxta. The investment was made through Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Financing Facility.
Village Capital Invests USD 850 K IN Two African Agritech Startups
Village Capital invests USD 850 K in African agritech startups Aquarech and Coamana. Aquarech offers a Buy Now, Pay Later solution for fish feed and provides training and precision agriculture tools.
