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The new fund will focus on investing in 20-25 tech startups in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The Global South Fund II aims to generate positive social and environmental impact in sectors such as healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture.
The fund’s investors include a mix of development finance institutions, family offices, and institutional investors from around the world.
Key among the investors in the fund includes Gates Ventures, the investment vehicle of tech mogul, Bill Gates. Other institutional investors include Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc., OIP Investment Trust, Sall Family Foundation, and Brakeman Family Trust, as well as two founders of Pioneer Square Labs. The Global South Fund II builds on the success of Capria’s first fund.

Responding to the critical need for climate resilience across Africa, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has announced the launch of the Climate Study Fund.

MTN South Africa, together with American satellite company Lynk Global, has successfully carried out Africa’s first satellite phone call using a regular smartphone.

The Microsoft-backed FAST (Foundation for African Startups and Technology) Accelerator has announced the selection of 12 promising startups from across Africa for its highly competitive AI program.