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Hlayisani Venture Fund II

Key Information
Organisation
Hlayisani Capital
Status
Open
Type
Venture Capital
Amount
ZAR 10,000,000 – 60,000,000
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Description

A R500 million growth equity fund managed by black-owned firm Hlayisani Capital, anchored by the PIC.

Eligibility Criteria

High-growth South African and Sub-Saharan African businesses in ICT, manufacturing, and agribusiness.

Focus Sectors

ICT, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Education, Health

Equity Terms

Minority growth equity; focuses on businesses with strong socio-economic impact.

Startups That Could Apply

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Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt
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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia
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Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages
South Africa
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Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business
South Africa
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Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers
Ghana
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Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana

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