Where does Janade Du Plessis work?

Janade Du Plessis is Co-founder of Launchafrica and General Partner at Launch Africa Ventures.

What companies did Janade Du Plessis found?

Janade Du Plessis founded Launchafrica.

What companies has Janade Du Plessis invested in?

Investments tracked here include Fingo Africa.

Where did Janade Du Plessis go to school?

Janade Du Plessis studied at Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program (AMP 200), Executive Leadership); University of the Cape Town (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); University of the Western Cape (Masters in Commerce, Economics).

Janade Du Plessis

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General Partner at Launch Africa Ventures · Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund · Co-founder at Launchafrica

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FoundedLaunchafrica

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About

Five-time fund manager and co-founder of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures, a Pan-African female-focused VC fund.

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AgTechClimate TechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtech

Co-founder at Launchafrica

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Capaci.TechSouth Africa

Co-founders at Launchafrica

Zachariah GeorgeCo-founder

Experience

Launch Africa Ventures (www.LaunchAfrica.vc) and Five35 Ventures (www.five35.ventures)Fund Manager: Launch Africa Venturescurrent2021 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Abrazo CapitalFounder2012 — 2025City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Five35 VenturesCo-founder & Advisor: Five35 Ventures2020 — 2021City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Investment BankingHead of Venture Capital & Alternative Investments2018 — 2021Johannesburg
African Development Bank GroupChief Investment Officer2014 — 2017Côte d'Ivoire
Rand Merchant BankCorporate Finance Transactor2009 — 2014City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Goldman SachsM&A Analyst & Fund Manager1999 — 2002New York, United States
Standard Bank GroupM&A Analyst (Standard Bank Graduate Program)1997 — 1998City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Private Equity11Investment Management20Impact Investing14Corporate Finance6Management Consulting2Mergers and Acquisitions3Entrepreneurship6Social Entrepreneurship10

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General Partner at Botswana Tech Fund

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Head of Investments at Botswana Tech Fund

Zachariah George

Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Janade Du Plessis?: Five-time fund manager and co-founder of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures, a Pan-African female-focused VC fund.
Where does Janade Du Plessis work?: Janade Du Plessis is Co-founder of Launchafrica and General Partner at Launch Africa Ventures.
What does Janade Du Plessis invest in?: Janade Du Plessis invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What companies did Janade Du Plessis found?: Janade Du Plessis founded Launchafrica.
What companies has Janade Du Plessis invested in?: Investments tracked here include Fingo Africa.
Where did Janade Du Plessis go to school?: Janade Du Plessis studied at Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program (AMP 200), Executive Leadership); University of the Cape Town (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); University of the Western Cape (Masters in Commerce, Economics).

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