--- title: Blogs | Africa description: Africa | Stay up-to-date and informed with our latest insights and thought-provoking ideas by checking out our blog section --- [![Village Capital](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/VilCap_2019/LogoHorizontal-color_2022.png)](https://vilcap.com/news-and-views) ![Open menu](https://vilcap.com/images/hamburger.svg) Open Main Menu [Village Capital](https://vilcap.com/) ![Close menu](https://vilcap.com/images/close.svg) Close Main Menu - [Home](https://vilcap.com/) - About Us - [The Village Capital Story](https://vilcap.com/about-us/story) - [Our Team](https://vilcap.com/about-us/our-team) - [Careers](https://vilcap.com/careers) - [Programs for Entrepreneurs](https://vilcap.com/programs) - [Programs for Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)](https://vilcap.com/eso-programs) - [News & Publications](https://vilcap.com/news-and-publications) - [Blogs](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts) - [Press Releases](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases) - [Reports](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports) - How We Support Entrepreneurs - [Our Tools for Startups and ESO's](https://vilcap.com/our-tools) - [Peer-Selected Investment](https://vilcap.com/entrepreneurs/peer-selected-investment) - [Impact Investing](https://vilcap.com/impactinvesting) - [Our Alumni](https://vilcap.com/our-alumni) - [Become a Mentor](https://vilcap.com/mentors) - [Support Our Mission](https://vilcap.com/get-involved) - [Results & Impact](https://vilcap.com/results) [Donate](https://donorbox.org/donate-to-vilcap) # *Blogs* Stay up-to-date and informed with our latest insights and thought-provoking ideas by checking out our blog section - [all](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts) - [Africa](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/africa) - [Asia](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/asia) - [Europe](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/europe) - [Latin America](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/latin-america) - [MENA](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/middle-east-and-north-africa) - [United States](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/united-states) - [Equitable Access to Services](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/equitable-access-to-services) - [Economic Mobility](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/economic-mobility) - [Climate Innovation & Adaptation](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation) - #### [![Practical Greentech: Platforms Making Sustainability Work](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Moodys%20Blog_Practical%20Greentech.png) October 27, 2025 Practical Greentech: Platforms Making Sustainability Work Startups are decentralizing climate solutions through digital platforms, data, and marketplaces to rapidly empower local communities.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/practical-greentech-platforms-making-sustainability-work) - #### [![La tecnología digital verde: Un eje clave para la acción climática](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Moodys%20Blog_Practical%20Greentech_SP.png) October 27, 2025 La tecnología digital verde: Un eje clave para la acción climática 6 startups están descentralizando las soluciones climáticas vía plataformas digitales, datos y mercados en línea, empoderando a las comunidades locales.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/la-tecnologia-digital-verde-un-eje-clave-para-la-accion-climatica) - #### [![Practicalities, Not Technicalities: How Habit Facilitation and Product Simplification Feed Sustainability](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Moodys%20Storytelling_Practicalities%20Not%20Technicalities_English.png) November 6, 2024 Practicalities, Not Technicalities: How Habit Facilitation and Product Simplification Feed Sustainability Learn about six companies fulfilling our need for system-level change with solutions that educate companies, producers, and consumers. They are just a few of the exceptional innovators supported by Village Capital’s Greentech programs across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/practicalities-not-technicalities-how-habit-facilitation-and-product-simplification-feed-sustainability) - #### [![Lo práctico sobre lo técnico: Cómo la facilitación de hábitos y la simplificación de productos impulsan la sostenibilidad](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Moodys%20Storytelling_Practicalities%20Not%20Technicalities_Spanish.png) November 6, 2024 Lo práctico sobre lo técnico: Cómo la facilitación de hábitos y la simplificación de productos impulsan la sostenibilidad Seis startups están cubriendo nuestra necesidad de un cambio a nivel sistémico con soluciones que educan a empresas, productores y consumidores. Estas son solo algunos de los innovadores excepcionales apoyados por los programas de Greentech de Village Capital en África, Asia y Latinoamérica.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/lo-practico-sobre-lo-tecnico-como-la-facilitacion-de-habitos-y-la-simplificacion-de-productos-impulsan-la-sostenibilidad) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover_Invested%20in%20Farmio%20and%20Closet%20(1).png) July 15, 2024 Why We Invested in Ghana-Based Farmio and Pakistan-Based Closet Delve into our latest investments in Farmio, which champions climate-resilient farming in Ghana, and Closet, a second-hand fashion rental marketplace based in Pakistan, highlighting how these startups contribute to their respective countries’ environmental and economic improvements. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/why-we-invested-in-ghana-based-farmio-and-pakistan-based-closet) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Unlocking%20the%20Ripple%20Effect_Cover_SP.png) February 22, 2024 Desbloqueando el efecto dominó en programas de aceleración para aceleradoras En el panorama del emprendimiento, cuyo común denominador es el constante cambio, los programas de aceleración han sido fundamentales para impulsar el impacto positivo que crean las startups.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/desbloqueando-el-efecto-dominó-en-programas-de-aceleración-para-aceleradoras) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Unlocking%20the%20Ripple%20Effect_Cover_EN.png) February 22, 2024 Unlocking the Ripple Effect in Accelerator-for-Accelerator Programs In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, accelerator programs have been pivotal in propelling startups to create more impact.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/unlocking-the-ripple-effect-in-accelerator-for-accelerator-programs) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover_Invested%20in%20Bena%20Care.png) January 30, 2024 Transforming Healthcare in Kenya Through Homecare: Why We Invested in Bena Care We partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to pilot a financing facility to invest in their Women in Tech program alumni. Learn more about Bena Care.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/transforming-healthcare-in-kenya-homecare-why-we-invested-in-bena-care) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover_Invested%20in%20Mighty%20Finance.png) January 30, 2024 Empowering Women in Tech: Why We Invested in Mighty Finance We partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to pilot a financing facility to invest in their Women in Tech program alumni. Learn more about Mighty Finance.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/empowering-women-in-tech-why-we-invested-in-mighty-finance) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Global%20Game%20Changers%20Blog.png) December 12, 2023 Global Game Changers: The Impact of VilCap Alumni Impact-creating startups are dynamic and evolving at the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/global-game-changers-the-impact-of-vilcap-alumni) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog_Kotani%20Pay_Financially%20Fragmented%20but%20Not%20Unlockable.png) November 6, 2023 Financially Fragmented but Not Unlockable: The Blockchain Startup Story Unlocking the Blockchain is Kotani Pay’s mission: on a path to close the tech, knowledge, and financial gap.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/kotani-pay-financially-fragmented-but-not-unlockable-the-blockchain-startup-story) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog_Susu_Solidarity%20and%20Fraternity%20The%20Healthtech%20Startup%20Straddling%20Borders.png) June 8, 2023 Solidarity and Fraternity: The Healthtech Startup Straddling Borders Bola Bardet realized that some insurance companies were rejecting the people who most needed healthcare. Her startup aims to close gaps across the world: Susu now straddles the Western and African worlds.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/solidarity-and-fraternity-the-healthtech-startup-straddling-borders) [1](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/africa/page/1) [2](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/africa/page/2) [3](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/africa/page/3) [❯](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts/tag/africa/page/2) [Village Capital](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/) - [Home](https://vilcap.com/) - [About Us](https://vilcap.com/about-us) - [Our Programs](https://vilcap.com/programs) - [Partner With Us](https://vilcap.com/partner-with-us) - [News & Publications](https://vilcap.com/news-and-publications) - [Results](https://vilcap.com/results) - [Our Alumni](https://vilcap.com/our-alumni) - [Become a Mentor](https://vilcap.com/mentors) - [Impact Investing](https://vilcap.com/impactinvesting) - [Smarter Systems](https://vilcap.com/smarter-systems) - [I'm An Entrepreneur](https://vilcap.com/entrepreneurs) - [I'm An Investor](https://vilcap.com/investors) #### Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe Village Capital needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. 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