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At FemImpact Africa we serve companies, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and allies working towards inclusive health, climate and financial inclusion solutions - providing you with the community, connections, and knowledge you need to grow and succeed while maximising impact on the continent.
ABOUT FEMIMPACT AFRICA
THE AFRICA OPPORTUNITY
By
2050
By 2050, Africa's population is projected to reach 2.5 billion, with over half under the age of 25. This presents a massive venture opportunity in sectors like digital health, femtech, fintech, agri and climate tech and sustainable consumer goods.
70% of the world's youth will be
African
in the world will be African
Africa will have 25% of the global disease burden
50% of its arable land will be at risk due to
climate change
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& Services
We sit at the intersection of technology, innovation, and financing across three core areas of impact: climate resilience, financial inclusion, and health. Our work includes education, ecosystem development, market intelligence, strategic advisory, and high-value partnerships that drive innovation and investment, to enhance quality of life for women and families across Africa.
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WE UNLOCK FINANCIAL & NETWORK CAPITAL
We support businesses building emergent solutions addressing women's health and wealth challenges in Africa with access to connections, strategic advisory and diverse capital options to grow and succeed from pre-seed through to exit, while providing investors with valuable deal flow and introductions.
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INSPIRING INNOVATORS
FemImpact Africa provides the fast-growing ecosystem of startups, investors, manufacturers, researchers and operators working on female and family impacting solutions in Africa with opportunities for connection and collaboration. Subscribe to be the first to hear about upcoming events to grow your network.
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WE CONSULT ON AFRICAN MARKETS & PRODUCTS
Our market, trend & competitive analyses, articles and white papers explore the people and trends shaping the future of women’s and family impact innovations in Africa. Get the round-up in our industry-focused newsletter, or contact us by email to have a chat about working with us directly on your project.
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FOUNDER PROFILE
Joanna Bichsel
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, KASHA
Kenya | Series A
Kasha is a digital platform for last mile access to health, delivering personal care products and essential goods to women and communities across multiple markets in sub-Saharan Africa.
INVESTOR PROFILE
Paula Mokwena
CEO & HEAD OF CO-INVESTMENTS, FIREBALL VC
South Africa | Early Stage
Fireball VC is a female-led fund investing in early stage (Pre Series A / Series A / Series B) tech ventures, offering investment capital, a network of local and global co-investors and support for entrepreneurs to scale across Africa and internationally.
MARKET INSIGHTS
The Future of Female-Focused Innovation in Africa
TRENDS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIIES
We explore how innovations in health, climate and financial inclusion are reshaping women’s and family lives across Africa. From maternal health to agricultural technologies, discover the trends and cutting-edge, localised solutions driving fast-growing change.
Investment
Potential
Africa’s innovation sector has long been underfunded, creating a gap between available services and the continent’s needs. This disparity presents an opportunity, especially with technology offering low-cost, scalable solutions.
Enormous
potential
market
