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Acumen launched the $20M Pioneer Energy Investment Initiative (PEII) to invest in, support, scale, and learn from innovative energy companies over the next three years. The PEII aims to reach 8 million people by 2026 with energy access. Acumen expects the PEII portfolio to attract at least 5X…

Venture Lab is an investment initiative that provides seed capital and support to innovative financial inclusion start-ups, fostering experimentation and promoting business models that improve financial access for people living in poverty worldwide. Since these start-ups traditionally lack…

U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. Government agency established by Congress to support and invest in African owned and led enterprises which improve lives and livelihoods in poor and vulnerable African communities.The USADF funds enterprise development in…

Kiva is an international non-profit organization that enables families to make small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries. It has crowdfunded over 705 million U.S. dollars in microloans to over one million entrepreneurs in 86 countries. Founded in 2005, Kiva covers its costs primarily…

Beyond Capital is an impact investment fund that invests in for-profit social enterprises throughout India and East Africa. We invest in businesses that are focused on greater access to healthcare, water, sanitation and energy, as well as food security and financial inclusion, which can increase…

The Smart Communities Coalition Innovation Fund (SCCIF) aims to bring private sector-led innovative solutions to displaced populations and crisis-affected host communities to develop service delivery, economically empower displaced populations…

We offer the financial and human capital to ensure incredible Pan-African climate tech reaches scale and creates impact.

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Our 12-month business builder program offers the following:

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• $50,000 through a SAFE agreement with a valuation cap:

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Restart Catalyst is an investment initiative that will invest in early stage enterprises in East Africa that work on impact-led solutions for a sustainable & inclusive climate-resilient future for all.

Restart Catalyst will be a carve-out facility within Opes-LCEF. It will…

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