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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader— with its second Africa fund

The Pan-African venture firm has raised $84 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.

Dominic-Madori Davis26 Aug 2026, 07:00 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readTechGlobal

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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund

The Pan-African venture firm has raised $84 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.

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Source: TechCrunch · Dominic-Madori Davis. Published 26 Aug 2026, 07:00 am.

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