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Launch Africa Ventures is a Pan-African venture capital fund that invests in Seed and pre-Series A startups across multiple sectors and regions on the African continent. It has invested in over 130 startups across 22 African countries through its first fund.
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Janade Du PlessisinCo-founderJanade Du Plessis held investment banking and corporate finance roles in Johannesburg, London, New York, Lagos, Paris and Abidjan, with prior experience in development finance and strategy consulting. He founded Abrazo Capital and has built several startups in big data analytics, AI and fintech, and serves as an executive coach.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Launchafrica do?
- Launch Africa Ventures is a Pan-African venture capital fund that invests in Seed and pre-Series A startups across multiple sectors and regions on the African continent. It has invested in over 130 startups across 22 African countries through its first fund.
- Who founded Launchafrica?
- Launchafrica was founded by Zachariah George, Janade Du Plessis.
- Who are Launchafrica's investors?
- Launchafrica's investors include Capaci.Tech.