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📰 News14 March 2026·2 min read·

Persistent Launches $70M Climate Venture Builder Fund for African Climate-Tech Startups

Source: disrupt-africa

African climate-tech venture builder Persistent has launched the US$70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture (ACV) Fund, achieving a first close of US$52 million alongside an additional US$5 million Venture Building Facility. The fund is an early-stage climate investment vehicle domiciled in Mauritius, targeting Africa's most innovative and high-impact climate ventures. The launch signals growing institutional appetite for climate-focused startup investment across the continent.

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