Equator, a climate venture capital firm has closed a $55 million fund focused on supporting environment-tech startups in sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday. The firm which is based in the United Kingdom and Kenya received support of its first fund from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, British International Investment (BII), the Global Energy Alliance for People…...
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Africa climate venture firm Equator closes $55 million fund
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