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Opes-LCEF Fund

Key Information

Organisation

Opes-LCEF

Status

Open

Type

Venture Capital

Amount

EUR 100,000 – 1,000,000

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Description

Impact fund supporting early-stage social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Startups addressing basic services for low-income populations.

Focus Sectors

Education, Health, Financial Inclusion

Equity Terms

Minority equity or convertible debt; focuses on gender and impact.

Startups That Could Apply

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Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

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