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We are actively looking for early-stage startups that improve the resilience of underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in emerging markets. We collaborate with entrepreneurs who share our belief in a society where each person has the means and chance to prosper. Our proactive approach to venture-building makes use of our background as operators and founders in developing economies. We bring together more than 140 investors, ecosystem partners, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs.

The creative family office Blue Haven Initiative is committed to using wealth to generate both competitive profits and beneficial social and environmental change. It oversees a broad investment portfolio, ranging from public stocks and fixed-income holdings to private equity and direct investments, while adhering to strict criteria of investing to optimize financial performance and public benefit.

A diverse venture funding business focused on emerging markets, Beyond Funding Ventures is run by women.  We make investments in the "need-to-have" fintech, health, and climate change sectors. everything under the direction of thoughtful leaders. We seize the upcoming wave of innovations that address the expanding demands of consumers in Africa and India. Our portfolio's business strategies incorporate social impact and equity deeply, generating substantial value.

AUC Angels is the first alumni-based network in the Middle East that (1) builds educational products for developing angel investors; (2) leads angel investments; (3) has a startups'​ investment-readiness program; and (4) builds an angel investor network across the Middle East. It aims to support and provide adequate access to capital for promising and high-growth startups.

As a crucial part of its expansion plan, AAIC Investment, a renowned consulting organization, has introduced the African Healthcare and Africa Innovation & Healthcare Fund. Through enabling mergers and acquisitions, the fund seeks to encourage corporate growth in developing nations and novel industries. Through the establishment of worldwide Angle, a research organization with over 170 local researchers in 80 countries, AAIC Investment also helps corporate growth through worldwide networks and human resources.

Aruwa Capital Management is a Lagos-based, female-founded and led, growth equity, impact investment company. 

Aruwa Capital Management invests in companies that have strong management teams and meet the following criteria:

• Provides essential goods and services that cater to women.
• Founded or co-founded by a woman, has women within its workforce, senior management team or value chain.
• A positive attitude towards and active support of a diverse team.
• An annual turnover of at least $300-500k.
• Proven management team with a history of delivering the underlying business plan.

AfricInvest is an investment and financial services company. The company has dedicated investment teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Acumen Capital Partners is an impact investor that has spent the last nearly 20 years leveraging philanthropy as patient, high-risk capital to support social enterprises creating solutions to the problems of poverty. 

Acasia Ventures is a venture capital investor that works closely with founders by providing venture capital, unique insights, opportunities to expand to new markets and access to global investors and connections.