AAF Raises $55 Million to Back Early-Stage Startups, Emerging Fund Managers
The Axis Fund represents AAF’s fourth vintage and is anchored by Mubadala Capital, as well as a network of family ...
The Axis Fund represents AAF’s fourth vintage and is anchored by Mubadala Capital, as well as a network of family ...
The fund, named Accion Venture Lab Fund II, LP, is managed under Accion Impact Management’s venture strategy, now rebranded as ...
The fund prioritises startups working in agritech, clean energy, the circular economy, and digital finance solutions.
The Fund aims to support Seed and Series A startups
The fund will concentrate on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with plans to invest in over 50 ventures in these early ...
This year’s tagline, 'Unlock Your Startup Potential', resonates deeply with the vibrant technology landscape we are witnessing in Africa today
Article by Thato Ntseare, Impact Investment Manager at Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC)

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