We often talk about “deepening our commitment” to entrepreneurs. Yesterday, that commitment took a massive leap forward. The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility – a partnership between the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and Village Capital – has officially deployed its first $350K investment into the Ghanaian startup ecosystem.
A huge congratulations to VDL Fulfilment, led by CEO Vanessa Omari!
As an alumna of Orange Corners Ghana and a winner of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF), VDL is a shining example of what happens when talent meets the right support. They are receiving a $150K investment to scale their e-commerce logistics platform and support even more African SMEs. Seeing VDL scale from our OC training programme, to receiving $150K in growth capital is the ultimate “full-circle” moment.
The second finalised investment from the Facility is Rivia Clinics, led by CEO Isidore Kpotufe, who received a $200K investment to expand affordable primary healthcare across Ghana. Together, these two companies are proving that locally-led solutions in logistics and healthcare are the keys to Ghana’s economic mobility.
This is the next step in our mission to bridge the funding gap for early-stage entrepreneurs. By partnering with Village Capital, FMO, and RVO, we aren’t just training founders, we’re ensuring they have the capital to change the world.
The details:
✨ VDL Fulfilment: Scaling e-commerce logistics for SMEs
✨ Rivia Clinics: Expanding tech-enabled healthcare access
✨ The Facility: A $4M pilot unlocking capital across Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania
Check out the full press release here.
