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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.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese drone manufacturer Aerosense Inc. have formalized a collaborative pact aimed at expanding drone-based solutions in Africa.

Kenyan travel tech company BuuPass is aiming to expand its reach significantly across Africa, targeting eight new markets by 2025.

The Rwanda ICT Chamber, in partnership with the ILO and the Government of Luxembourg, has launched Innovate4DigiJobs—a new program aimed at creating digital job opportunities for Rwandan youth.