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Mulago Foundation Africa Portfolio

Key Information

Organisation

Mulago

Status

Open

Type

Seed Funding

Amount

USD 50,000 – 500,000

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Description

Investing in organizations with high-impact scalable poverty solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

Social enterprises in Africa with a clear "Dumb, Simple, and Scalable" model.

Focus Sectors

Healthcare, Agriculture, Energy

Equity Terms

Equity or Unrestricted Grants; focuses on evidence-based impact.

Startups That Could Apply

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Hubtel Ghana Ghana's digital commerce pioneer

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

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