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Introducing the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund
Listen to Hugues Vincent-Genod from Investisseurs et Partenaires, an impact fund manager active in 10 markets specialised and dedicated to Africa discuss the launch of the launch of the Africa Growth Fund
$200 Million (USD) Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched For Investment Vehicles (IVs) To Catalyze Job Opportunities
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF), a Fund of Funds that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on the continent, launched today with a committed $200 million (USD).
$200M Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund launched for investment vehicles to catalyze job opportunities
The Fund-of-Funds is bold and catalytic, helping to crowd in capital for African entrepreneurs by strengthening and de-risking African investment vehicles that are committed to advancing gender equity in entrepreneurship.
$200 million (USD) Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched for Investment Vehicles (IVs) to Catalyze Job Opportunities
The Fund-of-Funds invests in African investment vehicles targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and applies Gender Lens Investing (GLI) principles.
$200m Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund launched to catalyse job opportunities
The goal of the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund is to enable dignified and fulfilling work for young people, particularly young women.
$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF) has launched, which is a fund of funds that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on the continent.