VC Firm Equator Raises $55M To Back African Climate Tech
Equator has raised $55 million for its first fund to support early-stage climate tech startups in Africa. The funding environment for African climate tech ventures is tightening due to shrinking aid budgets and reduced capital from development finance institutions.
8 Investors Investing in African EdTech
Education spending in Africa is projected to triple to $740 billion by 2030. EdTech investments in Africa could grow 19 times to $57 billion by 2030.
LoftyInc Capital raises $43m to invest in seed and Series A startups
LoftyInc Capital has reached the first close of its third fund aimed at late seed and Series A startups across Africa. The fund has received backing from development finance institutions such as Proparco and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Saviu II, the francophone-focused fund, reaches second close of €25 million to invest in African startups
Saviu Ventures achieved a second close of €25 million for its second vintage fund, Saviu II. The fund received participation from Development Finance Institutions like DGGF and Proparco, as well as AXIAN Investment.
Equator Africa Fund secures $5M from Proparco to scale African climate startups
Equator Africa Fund secures $5 million from Proparco. Investment aims to support climate tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa.
