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🚨 LIVE now! AfricArena Nairobi Summit: "Funding the Future: Building a Resilient Investment Ecosystem" Featuring Christine Namara, Partner at Africa Seed Fund: Flat6Labs, alongside our Investment Portfolio Associate, Towett Ngetich, Vova (Vladimir), Senior Partner at , Christine Mbaabu, CPA-K, MAPPM, Program Manager at Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), and Maxime Bouan, General Partner at Seedstars Africa Ventures 📺 TUNE IN HERE: https://lnkd.in/d4AkvuqF #54Collective #AfricArena2024

🇰🇪 Heads up, Kenya! Here's what our team is up to this week as we engage with founders, investors, and tech ecosystem builders across Nairobi: 𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🗞️ 54 Collective Media Roundtable – Connect with Adam Wakefield, Janet C. Kemboi, M.A 𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🎙️ African Pre-seed Podcast LIVE Recording at Capital Club, PRJ5+H2Q Imperial Court – Connect with Takondwa Mwendera, MSc 🌱 AfricArena "Funding the Future: Building a Resilient Investment Ecosystem” Panel Discussion at Shamba, Loresho Ridge - Connect with Towett Ngetich 𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 📍Africa Fintech Summit at JW Marriot Hotel – Connect with Bongani Sithole, Eunice Wambui, and Hetal Patel 🚀 Women Who Build Africa Assembly (Day 1) at Delta40 Venture Studio – Connect with Vasundhra Thakur, Ruhi Manek, Loraine Achar-Ogada, Millie Bulbeck, M.Sc., Kennedy Kamau, and Kevin Odongo. 𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🚀 Women Who Build Africa Assembly (Day 2) at Nairobi Street Kitchen 🌅 54 Collective Sunrise Safari at Nairobi National Park – Connect with Zinhle Phakathi, (MPhil) Cheri Blair Alumni It's an exciting time for us to connect and collaborate! Stay tuned for insights, connections, and updates from our team. See you there and see you soon! 😉 #BuildWithoutBoundaries #WWBA #AFTSNairobi2024 #AfricArena2024

Small Foundation just launched its 2023 Impact Report, and we're excited to be a part of it! 🚀 Our CEO, Bongani Sithole, is among the contributors featured in this comprehensive report as we play our part in partnership with Small Foundation to address challenges and scale innovative solutions across the MSME investment landscape in sub-Saharan Africa. 💡 Watch the powerful stories and insights from thought leaders shaping Africa's future - Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gFmSCJia #SFImpactReport #54Collective

🤩 Join us for a special LIVE recording episode of the African Pre-seed Podcast by 54 Collective at the Africa Fintech Summit in Kenya on the 4th of September 2024! 🇰🇪 "Behind the Scenes of Capital Funding: What Early-Stage Founders in Africa Need Most" 🌟 Host/Moderator: Loraine Achar-Ogada, Investment Manager (54 Collective) 🌟 MC: Takondwa Mwendera, MSc, Managing Producer (54 Collective) 🎙️ Featuring powerhouse guests: Djiba Diallo – Senior Fintech Advisor at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Steve Biko – Co-Founder and CEO of one of our portfolio ventures, Zanifu 💡This episode will dive deep into the realities of capital funding for early-stage African founders, explore diverse funding options like catalytic and non-dilutive capital, and unique approaches to providing capital—designed to empower founders with flexible and sustainable support. Register to attend here: https://lu.ma/naztco7f See you there! 😉 #AfricanPreseedPodcast #WeAre54Collective

😁 Exciting news! We've partnered with Women Who Build Africa for the upcoming #WWBAAssembly in Nairobi, taking place on September 5th-6th. 🇰🇪 We're gearing up for an inspiring lineup of dynamic speakers, founders and tech ecosystem players such as: • Our Impact Director, Vasundhra Thakur • Our portfolio venture founders, Daisy Isiaho - Zuri Health , Ella Peinovich from Powered by People (PBP) , Miranda Perumal from scale. , and Sonia Kabra from BuuPass - Bus, Train & Flight bookings, • Connect with our team, Ruhi Manek, Millie Bulbeck, M.Sc. and Loraine Achar-Ogada 🚀 This year’s assembly promises to be a powerful gathering as they've teamed up with incredible partners including Africa Fintech Summit, Delta40 Venture Studio, Jobtech Alliance, Open Capital, and many more, all focused on driving actionable change and advancing gender equity across African markets. If you haven’t secured your spot yet, now’s the time—tickets are almost sold out! https://bit.ly/3XnBIDT #WWBAAssembly #WeAre54Collective

To cement our new brand launch we hosted an internal celebration across our 4 key regions of Kenya, Nigeria, London and South Africa ! In Kenya, Nairobi brought the energy as we celebrated the evolution of 54 Collective! 🇰🇪🚀 Our rebrand is all about scaling impact across Africa, and it starts right with us celebrating this key moment in our brand evolution. 🎥 Catch our upcoming series coming soon as our team shares what #BuildingWithoutBoundaries means to them via our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/4e4HwIc While you’re at it, join us for a one of a kind Sunrise Safari experience and networking event at Nairobi National Park on the fringes of the upcoming Africa Fintech Summit in Kenya on the 6th of September! 🌅 As we prepare for this exciting event, we want to hear from you! How are you #BuildingWithoutBoundaries?  Share your journey, your innovations, and your passion for driving Africa forward. Share a video of your story on your social media and tag us to join in. We’ll be selecting a few incredible submissions to join us for our special Sunrise Safari drive! Join us for an exclusive and inspiring event designed for visionary founders who are redefining boundaries in the African startup ecosystem: ✅ lu.ma/rt1wjqox ⬅️ Tag us in your hashtag#Buildingwithoutboundaries story!

📚 Here’s what we’re reading at 54 Collective this week: We know that acquiring users is just the first step. The real challenge? Retention! In this months insightful newsletter from the African Pre-seed Podcast, Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega (Writer & Contributor) breaks down the concept of 'retaining genuine users' and why that is key to unlocking sustainable growth and product-market fit. 💬 From the dangers of focusing on vanity metrics to the power of building emotional connections with your customers, this edition is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone looking to scale their business the right way. Read the full issue here: ✅ https://bit.ly/3qzgupg ⬅️ #BuildWithoutBoundaries #productmarketfit #AfricanPreseedPodcast

💡 Save the date for the upcoming 2023 Impact Report by Small Foundation featuring key insights and narratives from fellow partners and collaborators. #SFimpactreport #WeAre54Collective

🌍 Africa is the globe with the diaspora Africa's footprint The African diaspora play a crucial role supporting growth across the continent. From sharing gathered knowledge and capital in their home markets to offering support to those going beyond the continent's boundaries, the African diaspora represents how Africa is the globe. 💡 Catch our Chief Portfolio Officer, Sam Sturm, at the upcoming Africa Diaspora Invests. Summit, themed ‘Unlocking Diaspora Wealth: Bridging Continents for Shared Prosperity.' Sam will be sharing key insights and learnings on the African tech ecosystem, exploring the powerful synergies between the continent and the African diaspora. We're excited to be a part of this collaborative initiative by CyberAlliance and the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce, alongside various public and private sector partners from the US and South Africa. If you are in Atlanta, we'd love to meet you! 🤩🇺🇸 Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/g3pAFNCy #BuildWithoutBoundaries #AfricanDiasporaInvests

🥳 One of our Gen F Alumni, Carbin Africa has launched their mobile app designed to empower auto dealers and merchants with the tools they need to succeed. Check it out! https://carbin.africa/ 💡 Bring your venture concept to life with three months of support from our Venture Design Studio, a competitive validation budget to test and advance your idea, up to $300K investment upon internal approval, and targeted support from 54 Collective’s venture platform team → https://lnkd.in/dbbxBkxY #IamGenF #BuildWithoutBoundaries