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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Five35 Ventures, a pan-African, female-focused, early-stage venture capital firm, has announced securing a significant anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, managed by MEDA. This partnership marks a key achievement in Five35\u2019s mission to empower women entrepreneurs across Africa.<\/b><\/p>\n

Currently, Five35 Ventures has a diverse portfolio consisting of 16 companies operating in impactful sectors such as fintech, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and climate innovation. These businesses reflect the fund\u2019s commitment to fostering inclusive growth and developing solutions that tackle Africa\u2019s most urgent challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur vision from the outset has been to create an investment firm grounded in integrity, rigor, and measurable results,\u201d said Hema Vallabh, Founding Partner at Five35 Ventures. \u201cWe adopt a disciplined approach to investing\u2014backing ventures that show real traction and transparency\u2014while holding ourselves to the same high standards we expect from our portfolio companies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of MEDA, further emphasized the transformative potential of Five35\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. Five35 Ventures, a pan-African, female-focused, early-stage venture capital firm, has announced securing a significant anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, managed by MEDA. This partnership marks a key achievement in Five35\u2019s mission to empower women entrepreneurs across Africa. 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