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The Catalyst Fund Impact Report: 2022

In this impact report we reflect on seven years of the Catalyst Fund and explore how the entrepreneurs in our portfolio are enabling a more resilient future for vulnerable communities in emerging markets.

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Maëlis Carraro, Founding Partner at the Catalyst Fund: Championing climate tech innovation in Africa

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Maxime Bayen steps into new role as Operating Partner at the Catalyst Fund

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‍Bekia is delivering adaptation, mitigation, and ESG benefits in Egypt

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AquaRech: Boosting Kenyan food security with climate-resilient financial services

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Startup innovators are tackling the problem of food waste

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Cold chain in emerging markets

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Three lessons for how to sell health insurance in Africa (ISSUE #1)

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Investing in climate resilience ventures in Africa: Catalyst Fund’s approach

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Sand to Green is transforming deserts into cultivable land in Morocco

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VAIS is improving climate, food and water security for vulnerable populations in Africa

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Paddy Cover is enabling bespoke insurance products that build resilience for Nigerians

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January 10, 2023
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Octavia Carbon is the Global South’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, building the world’s lowest-cost DAC hub

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January 10, 2023
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Farmz2U is improving the resilience of farmers in Kenya and Nigeria

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Farm to Feed is creating a digitally-enabled solution to reduce food loss and waste, while improving farmers’ incomes in Kenya

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Assuraf is offering unprecedented insurance access to end-users in Senegal

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Bekia is improving waste recycling and generating income for Egyptians

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Eight Medical is providing on-demand urgent care for Nigerians when and where it is needed

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Agro Supply is helping Ugandan farmers save money and deal with unforeseen shocks

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Maëlis Carraro, Founding Partner at the Catalyst Fund: Championing climate tech innovation in Africa

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Wairimu Gitahi
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Ventures for resilience: the Catalyst Fund's journey from philanthropic fintech accelerator to climate tech VC

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Maxime Bayen steps into new role as Operating Partner at the Catalyst Fund

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‍Bekia is delivering adaptation, mitigation, and ESG benefits in Egypt

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Javier Linares
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Climate solutions

AquaRech: Boosting Kenyan food security with climate-resilient financial services

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Wairimu Gitahi
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August 10, 2023
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Akansha Kasera
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Startup innovators are tackling the problem of food waste

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&
July 17, 2023
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Climate solutions

Cold chain in emerging markets

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&
July 13, 2023
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Investing

Meet Karen Serem Waithaka: Our Chief Investment Officer

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Venture building

Three lessons for how to sell health insurance in Africa (ISSUE #1)

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Maxime Bayen
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June 19, 2023
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Venture building

Venture building in the trenches: the Catalyst Fund's innovative approach to accelerating success for startups in Africa

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Wairimu Gitahi
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Peter Ndichu
May 31, 2023
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Investing

Investing in climate resilience ventures in Africa: Catalyst Fund’s approach

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Maelis Carraro
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Malika Anand
March 14, 2023
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Startup advice

Women leading climate resilience innovation in Africa: 4 tips for entrepreneurs and innovators

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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March 8, 2023
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Diversity and inclusion

Beyond gender diversity as a check box exercise: 3 ways to make your communications meaningfully inclusive

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Why We Invested

Sand to Green is transforming deserts into cultivable land in Morocco

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

VAIS is improving climate, food and water security for vulnerable populations in Africa

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Paddy Cover is enabling bespoke insurance products that build resilience for Nigerians

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Octavia Carbon is the Global South’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, building the world’s lowest-cost DAC hub

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
Peter Ndichu
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Farmz2U is improving the resilience of farmers in Kenya and Nigeria

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
January 10, 2023
•
3
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Why We Invested

Farm to Feed is creating a digitally-enabled solution to reduce food loss and waste, while improving farmers’ incomes in Kenya

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
Jayson Rai Nyae
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Assuraf is offering unprecedented insurance access to end-users in Senegal

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
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Why We Invested

Bekia is improving waste recycling and generating income for Egyptians

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Eight Medical is providing on-demand urgent care for Nigerians when and where it is needed

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Keeya-Lee Ayre
&
Maxime Bayen
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Why We Invested

Agro Supply is helping Ugandan farmers save money and deal with unforeseen shocks

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‍Bekia is delivering adaptation, mitigation, and ESG benefits in Egypt

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AquaRech: Boosting Kenyan food security with climate-resilient financial services

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