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What an incredible Demo Lunch! ?? We took 20+ leading VCs and ecosystem leaders in Egypt on a bespoke culinary journey while witnessing pitches from Egypt’s rising fintech startups. Our founders from Carofi, Funder, Tayar | ????, Neqabty, UltraTeb, and Wfrley delivered powerful pitches, showcasing game-changing fintech solutions and inspiring growth stories. The future of fintech has never looked brighter! ?? Huge thanks to our investors, mentors, and partners for making this day a success!?DisrupTech Ventures, Sawari Ventures, Plus VC (+VC), Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, GB Ventures, Glint Ventures, CRAF, Shorooq, Development Partners International (DPI), Falak Startups, LoftyInc Capital, Sequence Ventures, Camel Ventures, Flat6Labs, Access Bridge Ventures, Elevate Capital, Egypt Ventures, Banque Misr, Foundation Ventures, Nice Deer. DisrupTech Ventures | inDrive | CIB Egypt | FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank This program is an initiative from the SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy, co-funded by the SANAD Technical Assistance Facility managed by Finance in Motion.

Beyond the buzzwords, what does smallholder farmer digitization actually mean for Africa? ???? African smallholder farmers face unique challenges that “off-the-shelf” solutions often overlook. True digitization isn’t just about introducing new tools—it’s about building technology that meets farmers where they are At CRAF, we see it as a matter of access, efficiency, and empowerment—outcomes that are only achievable when technology is tailored to farmers' realities??????

Beyond the buzzwords, what does smallholder farmer digitization actually mean for Africa? ???? African smallholder farmers face unique challenges that “off-the-shelf” solutions often overlook. True digitization isn’t just about introducing new tools—it’s about building technology that meets farmers where they are At CRAF, we see it as a matter of access, efficiency, and empowerment—outcomes that are only achievable when technology is tailored to farmers' realities??????

Climate tech and impact investing present unprecedented opportunities in MENA. Join us at the Egypt VC Summit as industry leaders share strategies for identifying promising climate solutions while navigating market complexities. Learn how investors are approaching risk assessment and identifying scalable opportunities in the impact space. Panel moderated by Jennifer Schoeberlein from Sawari Ventures, featuring Hossam Allam from Climate Resilient Africa Fund, Menna Zekrallah from EBRD, Clarisa De Franco from ImpactAdvise, Kareem Abdel Aziz from IFC - International Finance Corporation, and Dr. Ahmed A. Alsharif from Averroes Ventures. In partnership with GIZ Egypt, The Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, The World Bank, MSMEDA, and Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo. Check out the event details here: www.egyptvcsummit.com #EgyptVCSummit #VentureCapital #MENA

We'll be at Egypt VC Summit! Catch the CRAF team next week, ready to talk everything climate & agri-tech ?? Hossam Allam Sherief Kesseba Ziyad El-Hamzawi Salma Noureldin Tamara Abdelal

Money can be made in Africa, insists Hossam Allam from the venture capital group Climate Resilient Africa Fund. But better legislation is needed to oil the wheels of innovation, he tells us. https://lnkd.in/dfkhwjNF

???????? ?????? ???????? ????????: ?????????????? Meet Nouran Sayed, the powerhouse behind CRAF’s operations????? As our dedicated fund administrator, Nouran skillfully handles all of the fund’s back office. From reporting tools to budgeting, Nouran covers all our bases, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes ??

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year ??

??CRAF 2024 ROUNDUP?? As we close out this year, we’re not just reflecting on what we’ve learned (the hard way) - but we’re also gearing up to turn those lessons into ???????? impact.? ? 2025 we’re ready for you! Sherief Kesseba Salma Noureldin Hossam Allam Ziyad El-Hamzawi Climate Resilient Africa Fund

Condia (formerly, Bendada.com) just published a piece I had initially titled, "AgTech Investment in Africa is Climate-tech Investment" In brief, it's about how LPs and GPs are climate financing agri-tech startups in Africa, a sector that has historically received peanuts from venture investors over the years. By the numbers AgTech founders in Africa that could also parlay a climate angle into their product/pitch received more than half of all the money that was invested in agri-tech in the last twelve months or so... Can anyone tell me what is off with this particular picture? Link to read the full thing (it's brief). Data from Briter's #AgBase dataset. https://lnkd.in/dcYpc7Qw