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First Circle Capital Africa Fintech

Key Information

Organisation

First Circle

Status

Open

Type

Venture Capital

Amount

USD 100,000 – 500,000

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Description

Specialist VC firm investing in the next wave of African fintech infrastructure.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage fintech startups solving for credit, insurance, and payments.

Focus Sectors

Fintech, Insurtech, CreditTech

Equity Terms

Equity; known for active involvement in regulation and compliance support.

Startups That Could Apply

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Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

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