500 Global

African fintech firms shine in Q3 fund-raising efforts

Fintech funding increased by 633% in Q3 2024, compared to Q2 2024, and by 169% in Q3 2023.
Samuel Mungadze
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500 Global Elevates Mareme Dieng to Partner; Ushering in the Next Generation of African Venture Capital

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, proudly announced the promotion of Mareme Dieng, based in Nairobi, Kenya, to Partner for their Africa regional strategy.
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Dec 1, 2022

Resilient Africa must leverage informal sector, demographics to attract start-up investment

Venture capitalists remain interested in the continent, despite challenges, but the onus is on Africa to do all it can to sustain investment.