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    DealFindrInvestorsGSMA Innovation Fund
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    Grant Provider

    GSMA Innovation Fund

    Grant facility supporting digital innovations, mobile technology solutions, climate resilience, AI, and urban…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Benin,Burkina Faso,Cameroon,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Egypt,Ethiopia,Ghana,Cote d'Ivoire,Kenya,Madagascar,Mali,Mozambique,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,Senegal,Sierra Leone,Somalia,South Africa,South Sudan,Sudan,Tanzania,Togo,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe
    3 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $100k - $330k

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Grant facility supporting digital innovations, mobile technology solutions, climate resilience, AI, and urban services across emerging markets.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Operates across 26 African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, and 21 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (3)

    Verified Backed

    CoAmana

    Series A

    CoAmana is an agritech / marketplace-platform / SaaS solution that helps digitize and strengthen agricultural markets (also called “market hubs”).

    KenyaProfile

    Hello Tractor

    Matches tractor-owners and farmers via app; provides mechanisation through pay-as-you-go financing; enables access to tractors, booking agents, and climate-smart tools.

    KenyaProfile

    Lersha

    Digital agriculture platform giving smallholders bundled inputs, mechanisation, advisory and credit services via agents and mobile tools.

    EthiopiaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsGrant Provider
    Ticket Size$100k - $330k
    InstrumentsGrants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Financial Services
    Health
    Renewable Energy
    Technology
    Telecommunications
    Geographies
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    Benin
    Burkina Faso
    Cameroon
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Egypt
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Kenya
    Madagascar
    Mali
    Mozambique
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Senegal
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    South Africa
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe