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Kifiya Digital Services Fund (Ethiopia)

Key Information

Organisation

Kifiya

Status

Open

Type

Venture Capital

Amount

USD 100,000 – 500,000

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Description

Investing in the digitization of agricultural and financial services in Ethiopia.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage tech startups in Ethiopia building mobile-commerce solutions.

Focus Sectors

Fintech, Agtech, E-commerce

Equity Terms

Strategic equity; provides synergy with Kifiya digital rails.

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Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

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