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Ford Foundation: A philanthropic investor empowering African startups through debt financing. Supporting companies like d.light, they prioritize social impact, enabling entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and create positive change in local communities.

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Impact Investor

Ford Foundation's Portfolio in Africa

Ford Foundation has made over 1 notable investments in African startups. Their most recent investment was in d.light, announced on October 24th, 2019.
Ford Foundation's Latest news
Ford Foundation Invests in Global South University Centers to Advance New Economic Thinking - PR Newswire

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation receives $4 million gift from the Daniels Fund - Business Wire

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Ford Foundation advocates budgetary support for people with disabilities - Vanguard

Ford Foundation's Investment activity in Africa

With over $5M invested in African startups, their latest investment was a Debt Financing round in d.light, announced on October 24th, 2019, closing at $5M.

Here are some of their investments in Africa:

RoundStartupLocationDateAmount Raised
Debt Financing
d.light
KenyaOct 24, 2019$ 5,000,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000

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Ford Foundation's Investment Distribution in Africa.

Ford Foundation's currently has Startuup investments spread across the following location(s)

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