Africa: AFC Commits 0m to African Tech Venture Funds

Africa: AFC Commits $100m to African Tech Venture Funds

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the pan-African development finance institution with over $19 billion in total assets, has committed $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, the Lagos-based institution announced on May 18, 2026. The move marks a shift from AFC’s core infrastructure mandate into early and growth-stage venture capital. The first two commitments…

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Africa: AFC Commits 0m to African Tech Venture Funds

Africa: $8.6trn Mineral Endowment Undeveloped in Africa – AFC

Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, a new study released yesterday by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has shown. Of this total, US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped, reflecting an under-explored continent where fragmented…

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