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IFC Africa Equity Program

Key Information

Organisation

International Finance Corporation

Status

Open

Type

Private Equity

Amount

USD 5,000,000 – 50,000,000

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Description

Direct equity investments in high-impact private sector companies in Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Growth-stage companies in sectors that drive economic stability and job creation.

Focus Sectors

Healthcare, E-commerce, Agritech, Cleantech

Equity Terms

Minority equity; includes board representation and technical advisory.

Startups That Could Apply

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Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo

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