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2024 Impact Review

This report highlights Catalyst Fund's 2024 impact, showcasing its investments, venture-building approach, and contributions to a climate-resilient future in Africa.

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Why We Invested

Why We Invested in The Awareness Company: Unlocking the power of data for sustainable impact in Africa

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Javier Linares
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January 15, 2025
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4
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in ENAKL, a Moroccan tech-enabled mass transit solution transforming urban mobility

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Sydney Thiam
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December 10, 2024
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5
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in BioBuu, a circular economy startup upcycling waste into sustainable animal feed and fertiliser

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May 22, 2024
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4
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Mazao Hub, an agtech startup empowering Tanzanian farmers with data-driven insights

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April 18, 2024
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4
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Earthbond, a clean energy marketplace in Nigeria

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March 19, 2024
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4
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Meet the team

Nurturing climate resilience through marketing: Gabriel Kuindwa, Marketing Associate at the Catalyst Fund

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Wairimu Gitahi
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March 7, 2024
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3
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Meet the team

Paying it forward: Ken Ngetha’s journey to enhancing climate resilience as a Venture Builder for the Catalyst Fund

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
February 27, 2024
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3
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Investing

We tried using GenAI to screen pitch decks, here is how it went

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Juan Diego Martín Soto
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Malika Anand
February 20, 2024
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5
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Climate solutions

Farmz2U is transforming food systems in Africa to build resilience to climate change

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Malika Anand
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Peter Ndichu
February 12, 2024
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5
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Medikea, a startup offering affordable healthcare in Tanzania

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February 5, 2024
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4
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Investing

Experienced investors are betting that Africa will lead the carbon removal market

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Wairimu Gitahi
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February 1, 2024
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3
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Keep It Cool, a startup providing solar cold chain solutions in East Africa

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January 23, 2024
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4
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Climate solutions

Africa is poised to become the future of carbon supply

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Ash Berman
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Malika Anand
January 15, 2024
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7
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Scrapays, a startup enabling waste entrepreneurship in Nigeria

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January 11, 2024
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5
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Zebra CropBank, a startup unlocking post-harvest value for Africa’s smallholder farmers

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January 9, 2024
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4
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Investing

Catalyst Fund and Africa: The Big Deal partner to assess the State of Climate Tech in Africa

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Malika Anand
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December 13, 2023
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4
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Climate solutions

Financing climate-resilient food systems in Africa: Insights from the Africa Climate Tech Festival

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December 12, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Thola, a startup unlocking compliance automation for Africa's smallholder farmers

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December 6, 2023
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4
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Venture building

How to create a mascot to build trust in your tech startup

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November 29, 2023
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7
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Meet the team

Meet Akansha Kasera, Strategic Marketing Lead at the Catalyst Fund

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November 23, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in NoorNation, a startup providing farmers with solar energy and water solutions in Egypt

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November 22, 2023
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4
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Climate solutions

Riding the Blue Wave: Insights from the Africa Climate Tech Festival

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November 14, 2023
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4
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Tolbi, an agtech startup using satellite data to support climate-smart agriculture in West Africa

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November 13, 2023
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4
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Meet the team

Get to know Kevin Rejko, Tech & Data Specialist at the Catalyst Fund

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November 9, 2023
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3
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Investing

Why we invest in climate resilience and adaptation in Africa 

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Maelis Carraro
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November 6, 2023
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6
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Startup advice

AgroSupply's unique approach: Building community through football

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October 24, 2023
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4
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Diversity and inclusion

Beyond targets: the Catalyst Fund’s multipronged approach to empowering women for climate resilience

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Malika Anand
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October 18, 2023
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4
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Startup advice

Tech or tech-enabled startup: Why it matters

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Wairimu Gitahi
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October 4, 2023
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3
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Meet the team

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
September 19, 2023
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5
min read
Investing

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

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Maelis Carraro
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Malika Anand
September 7, 2023
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5
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Meet the team

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
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September 4, 2023
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3
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‍Bekia is delivering adaptation, mitigation, and ESG benefits in Egypt

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Javier Linares
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August 22, 2023
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4
min read
Climate solutions

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
August 10, 2023
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4
min read
Startup advice

10 tools to kickstart your startup journey

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July 28, 2023
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4
min read
Climate solutions

Startup innovators are tackling the problem of food waste

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July 17, 2023
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4
min read
Climate solutions

Cold chain in emerging markets

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July 13, 2023
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4
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Meet the team

Meet Karen Serem Waithaka: Our Chief Investment Officer

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June 20, 2023
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5
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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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5
min read
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
&
Peter Ndichu
May 31, 2023
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5
min read
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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4
min read
Startup advice

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

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March 8, 2023
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4
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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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&
March 6, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Sand to Green is transforming deserts into cultivable land in Morocco

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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

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

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January 10, 2023
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4
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Why We Invested

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

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January 10, 2023
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4
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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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Peter Ndichu
January 10, 2023
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4
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Why We Invested

Farmz2U is improving the resilience of farmers in Kenya and Nigeria

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January 10, 2023
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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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January 10, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

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

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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Bekia is improving waste recycling and generating income for Egyptians

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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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3
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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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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

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

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January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested

Why We Invested in The Awareness Company: Unlocking the power of data for sustainable impact in Africa

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Javier Linares
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January 15, 2025
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4
min read
Why We Invested

Why we invested in ENAKL, a Moroccan tech-enabled mass transit solution transforming urban mobility

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Sydney Thiam
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December 10, 2024
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5
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in BioBuu, a circular economy startup upcycling waste into sustainable animal feed and fertiliser

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May 22, 2024
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Mazao Hub, an agtech startup empowering Tanzanian farmers with data-driven insights

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April 18, 2024
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Earthbond, a clean energy marketplace in Nigeria

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March 19, 2024
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4
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Meet the team

Nurturing climate resilience through marketing: Gabriel Kuindwa, Marketing Associate at the Catalyst Fund

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
March 7, 2024
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3
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Meet the team

Paying it forward: Ken Ngetha’s journey to enhancing climate resilience as a Venture Builder for the Catalyst Fund

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
February 27, 2024
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3
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Investing

We tried using GenAI to screen pitch decks, here is how it went

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Juan Diego Martín Soto
&
Malika Anand
February 20, 2024
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5
min read
Climate solutions

Farmz2U is transforming food systems in Africa to build resilience to climate change

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Malika Anand
&
Peter Ndichu
February 12, 2024
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5
min read
Why We Invested

Why we invested in Medikea, a startup offering affordable healthcare in Tanzania

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&
February 5, 2024
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4
min read
Investing

Experienced investors are betting that Africa will lead the carbon removal market

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
February 1, 2024
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3
min read
Why We Invested

Why we invested in Keep It Cool, a startup providing solar cold chain solutions in East Africa

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January 23, 2024
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4
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Climate solutions

Africa is poised to become the future of carbon supply

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Ash Berman
&
Malika Anand
January 15, 2024
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7
min read
Why We Invested

Why we invested in Scrapays, a startup enabling waste entrepreneurship in Nigeria

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January 11, 2024
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5
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Zebra CropBank, a startup unlocking post-harvest value for Africa’s smallholder farmers

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&
January 9, 2024
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4
min read
Investing

Catalyst Fund and Africa: The Big Deal partner to assess the State of Climate Tech in Africa

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Malika Anand
&
December 13, 2023
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4
min read
Climate solutions

Financing climate-resilient food systems in Africa: Insights from the Africa Climate Tech Festival

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&
December 12, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Thola, a startup unlocking compliance automation for Africa's smallholder farmers

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&
December 6, 2023
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4
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Venture building

How to create a mascot to build trust in your tech startup

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&
November 29, 2023
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7
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Meet the team

Meet Akansha Kasera, Strategic Marketing Lead at the Catalyst Fund

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November 23, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in NoorNation, a startup providing farmers with solar energy and water solutions in Egypt

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&
November 22, 2023
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4
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Climate solutions

Riding the Blue Wave: Insights from the Africa Climate Tech Festival

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November 14, 2023
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4
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Why We Invested

Why we invested in Tolbi, an agtech startup using satellite data to support climate-smart agriculture in West Africa

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November 13, 2023
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4
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Meet the team

Get to know Kevin Rejko, Tech & Data Specialist at the Catalyst Fund

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November 9, 2023
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3
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Investing

Why we invest in climate resilience and adaptation in Africa 

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Maelis Carraro
&
November 6, 2023
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6
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Startup advice

AgroSupply's unique approach: Building community through football

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&
October 24, 2023
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4
min read
Diversity and inclusion

Beyond targets: the Catalyst Fund’s multipronged approach to empowering women for climate resilience

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Malika Anand
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October 18, 2023
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4
min read
Startup advice

Tech or tech-enabled startup: Why it matters

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Wairimu Gitahi
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October 4, 2023
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3
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Meet the team

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
September 19, 2023
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5
min read
Investing

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

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Maelis Carraro
&
Malika Anand
September 7, 2023
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5
min read
Meet the team

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
September 4, 2023
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3
min read

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

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Javier Linares
&
August 22, 2023
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4
min read
Climate solutions

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

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Wairimu Gitahi
&
August 10, 2023
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4
min read
Startup advice

10 tools to kickstart your startup journey

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&
July 28, 2023
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4
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Climate solutions

Startup innovators are tackling the problem of food waste

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&
July 17, 2023
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4
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Climate solutions

Cold chain in emerging markets

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&
July 13, 2023
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4
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Meet the team

Meet Karen Serem Waithaka: Our Chief Investment Officer

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June 20, 2023
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5
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Venture building

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

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Maxime Bayen
&
June 19, 2023
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5
min read
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
&
Peter Ndichu
May 31, 2023
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5
min read
Investing

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

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Maelis Carraro
&
Malika Anand
March 14, 2023
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4
min read
Startup advice

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

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&
March 8, 2023
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4
min read
Diversity and inclusion

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

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&
March 6, 2023
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3
min read
Why We Invested

Sand to Green is transforming deserts into cultivable land in Morocco

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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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3
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Why We Invested

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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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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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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Why we invested in Earthbond, a clean energy marketplace in Nigeria

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