The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
The move marks a significant milestone for the region’s startup ecosystem as Antler seeks to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and drive innovation by providing essential financial support and mentorship.
The $60 million Fund is specifically earmarked to invest in early-stage startups with exceptional promise and potential across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence.
North Africa has increasingly gained traction as a fertile ground for startups and innovation, with many entrepreneurs tackling complex challenges and developing disruptive solutions.
With Antler’s entry into the scene, aspiring founders can now access the resources and support needed to turn their visionary ideas into reality.
Antler adopts a unique approach to investing by building companies from the ground up, providing selected founders with an initial capital injection and an immersive program that offers hands-on support, mentorship, and access to a vast global network of experts and investors.

Bpifrance, the largest venture capital (VC) firm in France, has recently expanded its footprint into Egypt as part of its broader strategy to penetrate the Africa and Middle East (AME) regions.

Vantage Capital, a leading African fund manager, has announced the closing of a €14 million mezzanine investment in Société de Production Maraîchère Samir (SPMS), a Moroccan agricultural company.

Sahel Capital has provided a $400,000 working capital loan to MM LEKKER through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), aiming to strengthen agricultural trade and smallholder farmer support in Benin.