What are the implications of YC's reducing investment in Africa?
YC, the global accelerator that took an early bet on Africa's tech market, now seems to be retreating. But at what cost for the continent?
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YC, the global accelerator that took an early bet on Africa's tech market, now seems to be retreating. But at what cost for the continent?
The first investment vehicle launched by Microtraction was focused on four countries. This one will invest all over Africa, with pre-seed startups as
Microtraction, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African startups at the pre-seed stage, is announcing that it has reached the first close of its second fund, Microtraction Community Limited. The fund doesn’t have a set target at the moment, the founding partners told TechCrunch, but it achieved the first close at $15 million. […]