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- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/FMO%20Nigeria%20Investments%20Trade%20Lenda%20and%20Airsmat_FINAL-1.png) September 7, 2026 Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Expands into Nigeria with USD 450K in First Investments](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility-expands-into-nigeria-with-usd-450k-in-first-investments)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/AEC-Facility%20Ghana%20Investments%20Built%20Financial%20Technologies%20GrowForMe%20and%20SAYeTECH.png) August 27, 2026 Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Announces USD 500K in New Investments in Ghana](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility-announces-usd-500k-in-new-investments-in-ghana)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Norad%20End%20of%20Program.png) July 8, 2026 Village Capital Concludes the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa Initiative, Distributing USD 500K Grants to Climate Startups](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-concludes-the-empowering-sustainable-entrepreneurship-africa-initiative-distributing-usd-500k-grants-to-climate-startups)
- #### [![Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Announces Initial Investments in Ghana-Based Startups: Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfillment](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/FMO%20Ghana%20Investments%20Rivia%20and%20VDL.png) May 7, 2026 Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Announces Initial Investments in Ghana-Based Startups Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility-announces-initial-investments-in-ghana-based-startups-rivia-clinics-and-vdl-fulfillment)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Announcement%20Ellen%20Brooks_V2_V2.png) August 6, 2025 Village Capital Appoints Ellen Brooks as Chief Executive Officer Village Capital has announced the appointment of Ellen Brooks as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2025. She will succeed Allie Burns, who announced earlier this year her decision to step down after 6.5 years as CEO and more than nine years with the organization.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-appoints-ellen-brooks-as-chief-executive-officer)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_AECF%20FMO%20RVO.png) July 15, 2025 Village Capital Selects Five Entrepreneur Support Organizations in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania as Venture Partners for USD 4M Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility Village Capital, in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), has selected five Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) as Venture Partners for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF), a USD 4M initiative designed to invest in startups developing context-specific solutions that enhance economic mobility and climate resilience in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-selects-five-esos-ghana-nigeria-tanzania-4m-africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility)
- #### [![EMPOWERING SUSTAINABLE Entrepreneurship in Africa For entrepreneurs in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/ESEA%20Norad_All%20ESOs.png) March 10, 2025 Village Capital and Local Ecosystem Builders Launch Accelerator for Sustainable Startups in Africa Village Capital, in partnership with Norway, through Norad – the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, has launched the second phase of the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa initiative.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-and-local-ecosystem-builders-launch-accelerator-for-sustainable-startups-in-africa)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Greentech%20Moodys%202025%20Press%20Release_Africa%20Preview.png) March 6, 2025 Village Capital Launches Applications for Startups Creating Greentech Solutions in Africa Village Capital launched the second iteration of Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability, an investment-readiness accelerator aimed to advance 10-15 startups with innovative and sustainable solutions, contributing towards building resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change across Africa. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-launches-applications-for-startups-creating-greentech-solutions-in-africa)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/FMO%20RVO%20Investment%20Announcement.png) February 20, 2025 Village Capital, in Partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Launches USD 4M Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility will partner with locally-led ESOs in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania to enhance capital flow into early-stage companies.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-fmo-rvo-launches-africa-ecosystem-catalysts-facility)
- #### [![Village Capital Invests USD 150K in Rhea and Regxta, Women-Led Startups Transforming Agriculture and Financial Inclusion in Africa](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover_Regxta%20and%20Rhea%20Soil%20Investments.png) January 14, 2025 Village Capital Invests USD 150K in Rhea and Regxta, Women-Led Startups Transforming Agriculture and Financial Inclusion in Africa Village Capital has announced its latest investments worth USD 150,000 in two innovative women-led startups, Rhea Soil Health Management (Rhea) and Regxta, through Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Financing Facility, created to support alumni of Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers program.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-invests-usd-150k-in-rhea-and-regxta-women-led-startups-transforming-agriculture-and-financial-inclusion-in-africa)
- #### [![Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Norad%20ESOs%20Selected%20Post.jpg) December 16, 2024 Five Ecosystem Builders Selected for Ongoing Support in Village Capital’s Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa Program Village Capital has announced the selection of five standout Ecosystem Builders to continue in the next phase of its Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa program.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/five-ecosystem-builders-selected-for-ongoing-support-in-village-capitals-empowering-sustainable-entrepreneurship-in-africa-program)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Cohort%20Announcement%20Graphic%20-%20NORAD.jpg) August 26, 2024 14 Ecosystem Builders Selected for Village Capital’s Empowering Sustainable Africa Initiative Village Capital (VilCap) has announced the selection of 14 notable Ecosystem Builders to join its Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa initiative. Supported by Norway through Norad – the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation – the program aims to strengthen the ecosystem for climate-focused startups in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/14-ecosystem-builders-selected-for-village-capitals-empowering-sustainable-africa-initiative)

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