Do Well By Doing Good. Invest in promising companies in emerging markets.
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We've had new partners and friends join us here since we last introduced ourselves, so we thought a reintroduction would be timely.
We are an Africa-focused venture capital firm on a mission to catalyze growth and development in underserved markets across the world.
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MEET CLASS 28! We're thrilled to welcome 60 investors who we believe will change the face & course of the VC industry. With $55B in AUM, KF28 is a diverse cohort across sector, stage, geo (16 countries), gender & ethnicity (42% women; 55% POC). Congrats! bit.ly/3NgVKv5
A hearty congratulations to @nneka_eze for earning a spot in Kauffman Fellows Class 28! A shining beacon of leadership and entrepreneurship. Learn more about her path here: kauffmanfellows.org/fellows/…
#Leadership #KauffmanFellows
MEET CLASS 28! We're thrilled to welcome 60 investors who we believe will change the face & course of the VC industry. With $55B in AUM, KF28 is a diverse cohort across sector, stage, geo (16 countries), gender & ethnicity (42% women; 55% POC). Congrats! bit.ly/3NgVKv5
We supported @GO_FIGORR's recent $1.5 million raise mostly because Figorr is revolutionising the way businesses handle perishable goods with their game-changing IoT-powered solutions in #Healthcare & #Agriculture.
We wrote about why we invested.
Enjoy
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#Dealflow: Cold-chain startup @GO_FIGORR raised $1.5 million from @JazaRift, @VestedWorld, @katapultimpact and others to expand cold-chain storage in #agriculture and #healthcare in #Nigeria.
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We are proud to have supported a $1.5M seed fund round for #NigerianStartup @GO_FIGORR! Their IoT solutions are reshaping perishable goods management in #Healthcare & #Agriculture.
We are excited for this journey! #VC #Investment
Read more on @TechCabal: techcabal.com/2023/05/15/gri…
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Thank you @DialAfrika_ for hosting us! It was an honour hearing words of expertise from @kotanipay @BenGavana @VestedWorld and our very own CEO
#tech #cloudservices #data #iot #cloudsecurity #cybersecurity #dataprotection #cloud #programming #software #linux #business #bigdata
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We are excited to have @lavs_anand, as a speaker at the AfricArena East Africa Summit from 04-05 October, in Nairobi.
Get Earlybird Tickets - bit.ly/3QIYkZ0
Startups Can Apply Now - bit.ly/3Dn95xc
#AfricArena2022 #EastAfricaSummit2022
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🎤 #FoodforThought Podcast Series: Unpacking The Future of Food & #Agriculture in Africa
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Speakers
🌐 Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly • @AVCA_Africa
🌐 Vanessa Adams • @AGRAAlliance
🌐 Stuart Bradley • @PhatisaGroup
🌐 Euler B • @VestedWorld
#PETalksAfrica
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In this week's episode of Equity Merchants, @nneka_eze, General Partner and Managing Director at @VestedWorld shares her story and role in helping startups choose their investors.
Listen, read and share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Our third panel on ‘Financing the emergence of efficient agriculture marketplace for Africa.’ will be moderated by Martin Mbonu, Investment Associate, @VestedWorld
So far, @GETITRwanda has completed over 2,000 foodservice orders & exported over 50 tonnes abroad. They offer over 80 varieties of fresh fruits, vegetables & spices ready for export from Rwanda all year round.
Here’s why we invested: lnkd.in/dBV_qUkQ
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Congratulations to @Shuttlersng CEO Damilola Olokesusi (@dammyoloke) on being appointed by @UNCTAD as a 2022 eTrade for Women Advocate.
#VestedWorld #VentureCapital #Africa #Portfolio #eTradeForWomen
Meet @UNCTAD's new cohort of #eTradeForWomen advocates.
The 5 trailblazing entrepreneurs will work with the organization to empower women in the digital economy & promote more inclusive e-commerce ecosystems worldwide. bit.ly/3u4sUUB
@LaurenNkuranga, founder and chairman of @GETITRwanda has an inspiring story.
With a B.A. in Political Science and Anthropology from Yale University, she had a successful career working in communications with the likes of Nike, Intel, and the World Bank.
#VestedWorld #Africa
In 2012, she moved to Rwanda on behalf of the Nike Foundation and worked on the Girl Hub Rwanda project, a close collaboration between Nike and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
While in Rwanda, in 2014, Lauren saw an opportunity to create economic and ...
..social impact by strengthening the food supply chain. Not one to stand on the sidelines, she quit her comfortable job at Nike to start GET IT, which is now the largest distributor of fruits and vegetables in #Rwanda, with over 60 employees.
Read more: lnkd.in/ds-g7g4w
This week, we are spotlighting our portfolio company @GETITRwanda.
In Rwanda, along the food chain, spoilage rates are high due to the lack of cold chain infrastructure, price increases with additional intermediaries, & little transparency exists on the origins of the produce.
ALT GET IT Africa display
GET IT is transforming food procurement & distribution in East Africa. Combining off-grid cold storage technology and ISO-22000, they're connecting frontier-market farmers, producers, and manufacturers to commercial kitchens.
Learn more: getitltd.com/
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Jeff Stine (@jstinevt), partner at VestedWorld will be speaking at the AFSIC - Investing in Africa conference and expo 2022 in London in October.
#VestedWorld #VentureCapital #Africa
ALT Jeff Stine's speaker flier for AFSIC
He will be on the Fintech panel to discuss “African fintech going global” with Maelis of @BFAGlobal, Chris of @lendableinc, Bhairav of @crownagentsbank, and Gavin of @NewMarketsMedia.
Learn more & register here: lnkd.in/dECCADHw
#VestedWorld #VentureCapital #Africa
#FounderSpotlight | @Eloumeh started @TerragonGroup shortly after a consulting stint with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). He saw the endless opportunities that the cellphone revolution will herald, & conceived a business idea which will become “Africa’s powerhouse”.
Prior to starting Terragon, he’d also led Telco partnerships for MTech traveling across Africa - Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Uganda - to set up subsidiaries for MTech.
Read more about his story here: lnkd.in/dwTnEh3
#VestedWorld #VentureCapital