Ada Osakwe is transforming Africa’s agricultural sector. Through Agrolay Ventures, she invests in agribusiness startups and empowers smallholder farmers. She also promotes sustainable, locally sourced food through Nuli …
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Aruwa Capital—Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes leads gender-lens investing in Africa.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is bridging the funding gap for women-led and gender-diverse businesses in Africa, driving economic growth and promoting inclusion through impact investing with Aruwa Capital Management …
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Ajim Capital—Eunice Ajim’s audacious move to finance early-stage African startups.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEunice Ajim’s entrepreneurial journey began in Cameroon, where she was born and raised. Like many young Africans, she dreamed of opportunities beyond her homeland. In 2011, she moved …
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IDF Capital—Polo Leteka is funding the future of women-led enterprises in Africa.
South African investor and entrepreneur Polo Leteka is funding and mentoring black women-led businesses and driving economic inclusion across Africa. She is using IDF Capital, which she founded …
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Fatoumata Bâ is funding the future of Africa entrepreneurship with Janngo Capital.
At nine years old, Fatoumata Bâ wasn’t playing with dolls like her peers. Instead, she was hacking into her father’s computer. By eleven, she had already created her …
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A recent report indicates that all female-led startups in the US secured a mere 2.8% share of the total investment pie in 2019, amounting to $3.3 billion.