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Aruwa Capital Management Fund I

Key Information

Organisation

Aruwa Capital

Status

Open

Type

Private Equity

Amount

USD 500,000 – 2,500,000

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Description

An early-stage growth equity and gender-lens fund based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Eligibility Criteria

SMEs in Nigeria and Ghana with at least $500k in turnover that are founded by women or serve women.

Focus Sectors

Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Fintech, Agribusiness

Equity Terms

Significant minority equity; focused on under-tapped female economy.

Startups That Could Apply

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Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

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