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Village Capital backs two Ghanaian startups with $350,000 from latest fund
Village Capital deployed $350,000 into two Ghanaian startups, marking the first investments from the AECF. The AECF is a $4 million fund launched in July 2025 to support startups addressing economic mobility and climate resilience.
Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Announces Initial Investments in Ghana-Based Startups Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfillment
The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility announced its first investments in Ghana, totaling USD 4M. Rivia Clinics received a USD 200K investment to expand its tech-enabled primary healthcare services.
Village Capital taps local partners to deploy $4 million fund for early-stage African startups
Village Capital has selected five entrepreneur support organizations in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania as venture partners. The new $4 million fund is part of the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) initiative.
African startups undervalued globally due to poor storytelling, report says
African startups are often overlooked due to poor storytelling and a lack of strategic narrative. A 2021 Village Capital report ranked communications as one of the most underfunded capabilities among African startups.
Village Capital and Standard Chartered Invest in Women-Led Startups in Africa and MENA
Village Capital and Standard Chartered invest $200,000 in three women-led startups. The selected startups are BeMe from Pakistan, Dabchy from Tunisia, and FreshSource from Egypt.
