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AfricArena

AfricArena

Cape Townafricarena.com

Overview

AfricArena is a pan-African tech ecosystem accelerator and platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations through open innovation challenges, summits, and digital platforms to foster startup growth and investment across Africa.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

1

Investments

AfricArena investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NextAVJul 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
NextAVOct 2023GrantCo-investor

Key People

Kim Zanasi

Ecosystem Builder Investor Relations

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCape Town
Year Founded2017

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