Climate Resilient Africa Fund

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 | The #A4IP Flagship event 2024! 📹 Watch the highlights The event brought together policymakers, industry experts, scientists, investors, academics and private sector representatives to explore how international cooperation and multilateral frameworks can play a critical role in mitigating risks and investor hesitancy in #agritech #innovation development and deployment. 👏 Thank you again to all our speakers and attendees for their participation and engagement! #A4IP #Agenda2030 #AgriTech #ClimateAction #Entrepreneurship #Investments #Multilateralism #Research #Risk #Science #SDGs #Startups #Technology #VentureCapital Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT | CGIAR

Extra, Extra🗞️   Here’s keeping up with CRAF, the latest scoop on everything we’ve been up to💫  ♻️ Starting off with an insightful panel discussion with CRAF Portfolio Analyst Salma Noureldin at this year’s Organic Waste-2-Value Forum held by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Egypt and Chemonics Egypt Consultants 👨💻 Ziyad El-Hamzawi joins the Plug and Play Africa Cohort 5 Expo roundtable discussion alongside some of Egypt’s top entrepreneurs and founders  🌱 Later in the month, our Managing Partner Sherief Kesseba talks emerging agri-food tech solutions in CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP)’S A4IP Flagship event in Rome, Italy Averroes Ventures AfricInvest Group

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: Salma Noureldin🌟 Meet Salma, Climate Resilient Africa Fund's portfolio analyst and leading carbon expert. She collaborates closely with portfolio companies to quantify their impact and evaluate potential risks, ensuring informed decision-making at every step👩💻 With extensive experience gained from her years with consulting firms and regional accelerators, Salma brings unparalleled analytical expertise to the table💫 Scroll through to learn more about Salma ➡️

Investment Announcement 🚀 Climate Resilient Africa Fund (CRAF) has invested in Winich Inc, a company set to unlock Africa's $250 billion agri-food sector 🌾 By streamlining the complex value chain, Winich Inc connects smallholder farmers to higher-paying markets, paving the way for enhanced food security across the continent 🌐

🗣️ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝟰𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - "Navigating Risk and Reward in Agrifood-tech Innovation: The Power of Multilateralism" 💡 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲/𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 15:00-18:00 CEST 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/e5RHkfzR 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: https://lnkd.in/egmM4iDe 💡 Hany Ayaad 💡 Luca Alinovi 💡 Angela Bonato 💡 Fabrizio Cardillo 💡 Cecilia D'Alessandro 💡 Romano De Vivo 💡 Guido D'Urso 💡 Adham Elabd 💡 Dario Giuliani 💡 Ahmed Hamad 💡 Sherief Kesseba 💡 Chris Kettle 💡 Frida Koslowski 💡 Martino Melli 💡 Gianpiero Menza 💡 Seth Charles Mkisi 💡 Gladys Herminia Morales Guevara 💡 Gerald Mweli 💡 Salem Ghanam 💡 Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza 💡 annette schneegans 💡 Abd El Hamid Sherief 💡 Megan Steele 💡 Javier Mateo-Vega, PhD 💡 DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih 💡 Massimo Zaurrini #A4IP #Agenda2030 #AgriTech #ClimateAction #Entreprenuership #Investments #Multilateralism #Research #Risk #Science #SDGs #Startups #Technology #VentureCapital Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT | CGIAR

How can farmer aggregation unlock our food systems?🧑🏾🌾 Smallholder farmers are the backbone of African agri sector, producing over 70% of Africa’s food. But, these farmers are constantly facing challenges in their day-to-day that limit their productivity and in turn, their incomes. CRAF backs technology and solutions that solve for everyday realities faced by smallholder farmers, especially ones that fortify farmers against the inevitable adverse impacts to their livelihoods caused by climate change 🌱

💫 Here's keepin' up with the CRAF - The latest scoop on everything we’ve been up to: 🏫 Kickstarting the month at Oxford University, Our Managing Partner Hossam Allam joins the 3rd edition of the Africa venture finance program alongside top African Fund Managers for a week packed full of engaging discussions on the continent’s future 🎖️In Alexandria, our investment analyst Ziyad El-Hamzawi joins the panel on sectoral VC’s in this year’s Rally Startup festival by AAST Entrepreneurship Center 🌍 Over in Nairobi, our managing partner Sherief Kesseba joins 20 African Impact VCs in FSD Africa’s Early Stage Finance Conference, talking all things impact investing and climate solutions 🌱Lastly, Hossam Allam ends the week with an Impact Investing Webinar with interesting insights from Farah Emara, Ruba Hamarneh, MBA, CMA and Pamela Saber, CMA®, hosted by Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge European Investment Bank (EIB) Boost Africa Technical Assistance Facility Amam Ventures FreshSource Global

Curious about the future of commercial and impact opportunities in the MENA region? 🤔 Catch our our managing partner Hossam Allam in next week’s Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge webinar on 'Climate lens impact investing in the MENA region' with insights from Amam Ventures and FreshSource Global🌱 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/ecfFirwB

Join us on September 17th for a webinar series focused on climate-lens impact investing in the MENA region. We'll explore commercial and impact opportunities in the region, featuring insights from Amam Ventures, Climate Resilient Africa Fund, and FreshSource Global. Don’t miss this chance to hear from experts and learn how to drive sustainable investment in MENA. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecfFirwB

We are beyond excited to welcome Ziyad El-Hamzawi, Investment Analyst at CRAFT as a Speaker at the #Rally_startup_festival 2024. With 5+ years of experience in agri-tech VC and financial advisory, I've honed my skills in deal-making, due diligence, and cross-border transactions. I've successfully executed projects across Africa, leveraging my deep understanding of the region's markets and regulatory landscape. Looking to connect with professionals in the VC, PE, or financial services industry. Let's explore potential collaborations and opportunities together. Book your Tickets through 👉 : https://lnkd.in/deSKxNTS 📆 11.12 September 📍Alexandria , Abukir #Rally_startup_festival #Egypt_Rally_2024 ‏#Rally_entrepreneurship_competition #Rally_accelerate #aast_entrepreneurship_center #رالي_مصر_لريادة_الأعمال_2024 #Startup #Investments #Networking #Funding #Entrepreneurship #Egypt