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Latest report by AVCA - The African Private Capital Association reveals key sectors in Africa’s 2023 VC landscape: Financials continued to dominate investment activity, constituting 23% of all deals by volume and nearly half (48%) of the total deal value. This underscores the significance of financial inclusion and innovation in Africa, with fintech startups reshaping traditional banking. CleanTech and ClimateTech experienced growing momentum, with 87 deals totaling US$471 million in 2023. This sector emerged as the second most active vertical among technology startups raising venture capital, emphasising the shift towards sustainable solutions. Information Technology (IT) closely followed, with 107 deals concluded in 2023. This propelled IT into the top 3 sectors by deal volume, reflecting the ongoing digital transformation in African economies. Meanwhile, investor confidence in Africa’s AI capabilities is evident, with 103 VC deals totalling US$641 million between 2022-2023. There's a focus on leveraging AI to modernize traditional sectors like finance and healthcare. Explore the full report for deeper insights: https://bit.ly/3TA47ot

🚀 Sometimes it’s nice to experience companies outside of fintech. Something tangible - not digital. Not just another app or digital service. Don't get me wrong - I have much passion for #fintech 😉 Today I traveled a couple of hours to visit ENORM. I learnt that the 'Black Soldier Fly' larvae can play a crucial role in the environmentally friendly development of our agricultural and food industry. These larvae have the ability to consume residuals from the food industry and transform them into nutritious and sustainable ingredients for both feed and food. SUPER COOL 😎 - well done Carsten Lind Pedersen and the rest of team ENORM. Huge fan 🙌 Reason for the visit was the launch of the new strategy for business growth and development by the Danish government and Danish Board of Business Development - thank you for inviting Christian Motzfeldt and Morten Bødskov. Going back I was particular happy with the focus on scaling companies beyond #denmark and the #nordics. That is exactly what we have been working on since establishing Copenhagen Fintech in 2016 and what we will continue to do in the future. Creating jobs and growth... #cphfintech #smv #innovation

🔎 Explore this essential guide to securing impact finance with this guide co-authored by Impact Hub Amsterdam Metabolic and BwB (Bankers without Boundaries). 🌱 This could potentially help with securing funds for a venture. #stewardownership #regenag #regenerwtiveagriculture

🚀 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐂𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 📉 Let's look at the market sentiment for fundraising on both sides 👉🏽 Data from Invest Europe reveals a challenging first half of 2023 for European #VC funds, raising only €7bn, half of last year's total. VC investments into startups also halved, hitting €6bn. 📊 The key #challenges of the record-low market sentiment include a blocked exit market and #fundraising difficulties, worsened by a lack of domestic LPs. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 1️⃣ 70% of VCs see the fundraising environment as bad, with 2/3 expecting it to worsen. 2️⃣ 28% report a decrease in investment activity, impacting co-investor availability. 3️⃣ 79% fear high interest rates may shrink LPs' #venture capital appetite. 4️⃣ 45% note decreased competition, leading to lower entry prices. 📈 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 & luckily, currently, I feel like every fund is in deep due diligence to close deals until the end of 2023. So hopefully, H2 2023 will look much better... 1️⃣ 58% expect investments to pick up in the next year. 2️⃣ Germany, France, and the UK are promising #investment destinations. 🌐 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: AI, deeptech, and cleantech have been the top choices for future investments. The road ahead may be tough, but a #turnaround is anticipated by most in the coming year. Let's navigate these challenges together and reach out if you need support! #EuropeanVenture #Market #trends #venturecapital #investors

#TechTuesdays! Recapping an insightful discussion on ‘Navigating Investments to deliver the consumption shifts’ at the Times Global Business Summit 2024. IFC’s Regional Head of Operations, South Asia, Shalabh Tandon, moderated an enlightening session, where distinguished panelists delved into the convergence of e-commerce, sustainability, and AI disruptions, shedding light on the dynamics of this evolving landscape.   👉 Key insights from the event:   📲Fintech Innovations: The panel explored how fintech innovations are revolutionizing credit access, particularly for MSMEs. 📈IPO Timing: Panelists offered their insights into the optimal timing considerations for businesses eyeing IPOs—balancing the need for equity and market readiness. 💼Strategic Investments: Importance of strategic investments in fostering sustainable growth and building resilient supply chains.   At IFC - International Finance Corporation, we support innovative tech companies in emerging markets by investing directly or by partnering with top-tier growth equity, venture capital, and seed/accelerator funds. To learn more about our work in this space: ➡ Check out IFC Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds 🔗 and https://lnkd.in/dJRT8tUs    Vikram Gupta Vinay Bansal Vageesh Gupta Himanshu Nema Manoj Kohli

GREEN DEAL SUMMIT 2023 It was a great honor for me to discuss together with Daniel Beneš , Martin Vohánka and Viktor Hanzlik on the fast development of ESG-related changes in the Czech businesses. The Key Note was delivered by Ursula von der Leyen and Mr. prime minister Petr Fiala. Key take aways for me: Czech Republic is on the crossroad searching for the future engines of prosperity. Why not to build on our strengths: entrepreneurship, strong industrial tradition and a rational approach to challenges and opportunities? Czech Republic as a country of innovators pioneering various innovative ideas across the history of Europe (mentioned by Ursula von der Leyen ) might bring to the European context excellent solutions and play an instrumental role in its future global competitiveness. #ESG as a catalyst to innovations in various industries, including the traditional Czech Energy, Manufacturing and Automotive sectors. Banks plead for a stronger role of Národní rozvojová banka in order to create a playfield for sharing experiences and combining public and private capital and financing. Building (and financing) of key infrastructure, both transport and digi, are s a key prerequisite for the further building of prosperous society. Human capital, talents: let’s open the country for talents and let’s prepare the R&D and EDU for growing and nurturing talents from all around the globe . Banks play the key role of innovators in digital solutions and simplification. We have a unified data collection tool for Czech corporate clients amongst banks. Well done Česká bankovní asociace (Czech Banking Association) ! Societe Generale aspires for a leading role in the field of financing the positive change and expects €300b financing (direct or intermediated) in the field of Sustainable and Positive Impact Financing #SPIF until 2025. Further on there is a €1,0b investments fund launched for supporting innovators in this field. Thank you Jaroslav Masek for a great professional moderation and Lenka Černá Hospodářské noviny Economia, a.s. for a brilliant organization of this exceptional event. ČEZ EUROWAG McKinsey & Company

Exciting News! Truffle Capital Joins FINE project – The New Horizon Project Connecting Fintech Investors Across Europe supported by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)   FINE aims to bring more investment to underserved ecosystems, help local startups grow, and promote diversity and inclusivity in the investment world   🌐Network Building: Building strong connections between investors, venture capital firms, existing innovation hubs, and accelerators to create a thriving fintech ecosystem   🗺️Ecosystem Mapping: Compiling a KnowledgeBase featuring relevant data for investors (key stakeholders, regulatory structures, local investment trends, and opportunities)   🎓Investor Empowerment: The Investor Academy offers educational resources for all types of investors to learn about fintech investments   💡Fintech Ambassadors Network: Experts will support international investments and offer insights to local and foreign players   🤝Community Building: FINE actively connects investors through matchmaking, events, webinars, workshops, and more   🌍Project’s consortium: 8 partners with extensive experience in emerging landscapes for fintech and startups from 6 European countries   Truffle Capital is proud to be part of this consortium, reshaping the future of European fintech investment. Stay tuned for updates!   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eN6pxPzE   #FINEProject #EISMEA #AGEFI #Fintech #Investment #Innovation #TruffleCapital #Europe #BusinessBuilders  

🌍 "Sustainable Investments - Impactful Choices for a Better Future“. What is the transformative role of green capital in Africa's startup ecosystem? As we look for the Summit on the horizon, SAIS'24, themed "Catalysing Capital“, we have a duty to unpack how investing is not only good for business but also GOOD business. That is what our Investor Track is all about. This read elaborates on the urgency and potential of sustainable investment in shaping our future. SAIS'24 is not just a conference; it's a call to action for investors and startups alike. It's about channelling funds into ventures that drive economic, social, and environmental progress. Let's discuss how we can collectively amplify our impact and foster a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Africa. Join us on the19th- 20th of September in Cape Town. Let's turn dialogue into impactful action. 💡 Read the article here: https://1l.ink/Z8SXCH2 #SAIS24 #SustainableInvestments #CatalysingCapital

Global Innovation Index 2023 | WIPO - https://lnkd.in/g3kcNqDM Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore are the world’s most innovative economies in 2023, according to WIPO’s Global Innovation Index (GII). World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Sacha Dr. Wunsch-Vincent #GlobalInovationIndex #WIPO #Innovation #GII2023 #Innovation #IP #IntellectualProperty #SmartCities #GovTech #WomeninTech #Singapore #UK #UnitedKingdom #Switzerland #Sweden #UnitedStates #USA #VC #VentureCapital #Insights #Trends #Data #Trade #Digitalisation #SDGs #AI #Artificialintelligence #4IR #ICT4D #ICT #FourthIndustrialRevolution #Startups #Commerce #Business #Science #Technology #Research #FinTech #Finance #Impact #Socialimpact #DeepTech #DataDriven #Patents