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5/ Congratulations to Carlos, Juan José, Rodrigo, and the entire Akua team! Learn more about Akua, their technology, and why we’re excited to be on this journey with them! bit.ly/48hVODv

4/ Their innovative approach to payments infrastructure aligns perfectly with our vision, and we’re excited to welcome them to our portfolio of global innovators transforming the future of payments.

1/ We’re thrilled to announce our first investment in Colombia with Akua! Akua is pioneering a full-stack processing platform for merchant acquirers, starting in Colombia with plans to expand across Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Big congrats to Thomas Njeru, CEO of @AdvisorsPula, for making the #TIME100Next list! His leadership has transformed agricultural insurance, protecting 15M+ farmers and $2.22B in investments across 19 countries. Excited to see what's next for Pula! bit.ly/3TVnNTG

Heading to #SFTechWeek? Catch Flourish’s @ArjunaCosta on the "The Future of Africa: Resilience and Growth" panel at the Future of Africa conference this Monday! Learn more and RSVP here (lu.ma/thefutureofafr…) and we’ll see you next week!

Congrats to @HummingbirdFin on acquiring LogicLoop! This partnership empowers financial institutions to tackle data fragmentation and strengthens Hummingbird’s platform in the fight against financial crime. Exciting times for compliance teams ahead! hummingbird.co/resources/humm…

Thrilled to see @apolloagri earn a spot on the 2024 THRIVE Top 50 AgTech & FoodTech Listings! 🌱 Their dedication to empowering small-scale farmers through embedded finance is transforming agriculture across Africa. Congrats to the entire Apollo team! bit.ly/47wKUJA

Thrilled to see Insurtech Kin featured in this Fast Company article on how traditional companies can kickstart innovation. From leveraging granular data to using aerial tech to expedite Hurricane Irma claims, here’s how they’ve helped insurers innovate: fastcompany.com/91178660/why-d…

Danny Hakimian, Founder/CEO of TrueBiz, joins Steve Craig on the PEAK IDV podcast to discuss: 🔄 KYB landscape shifts 📊 TrueBiz’s data-driven approach to business verification 🤝 Automating onboarding for banks & fintechs Catch the full episode here: executiveseries.peakidv.com/p/business-ver…

What does it take to build a successful B2B fintech SaaS company in LATAM? Two successful founders in the region from Kamino and @moradauno share their journeys and specific advice in our upcoming Flourish Focus on 8/29. Learn more & register now! bit.ly/4dthcaH

What does it take to build a B2B SaaS startup that serves LATAM SMBs? Get insights and advice from two successful fintech founders in a discussion hosted by Flourish’s LATAM lead investor, Diana Narváez. Join us by registering here: bit.ly/4dthcaH

Celebrating @Lendableinc's 10-year anniversary! With 3.6M borrowers, $7.9B in loans, and 158K SMEs financed, their impact is undeniable. Congratulations! We're honored to help support their goal of connecting 100M people to #FairFinance & a better planet. lendable.io/impact/

Thrilled to announce that @Flutterwave has been granted a Payment Service Provider license in Ghana! Businesses can now access more secure, compliant payment solutions to connect with the global economy. Well done, Flutterwave team! flutterwave.com/ng/blog/flutte…

Flourish's @ArjunaCosta joins Fintech One-on-One to discuss: - How Fair Finance principles drive our early-stage fintech investment approach - The importance of founder wellbeing - The positive impact of #fintech on US and emerging markets Full episode: bit.ly/3Wr9Jlk

For many businesses, an expansion into Africa can be a complex journey. @TheFlutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola explains why strong partnerships are needed to help navigate challenges from payments and fraud to regulations via @FastCompany: fastcompany.com/91151710/why-y…

What does email architecture and blockchain based payments have in common? @zonenetworkhq Co-founder and CEO Obi Emetarom shares how Africa’s payment infrastructure will evolve in the coming decades. Catch the full conversation w/ Flourish on demand here: bit.ly/469Aq2l

How are mission-driven entrepreneurs impacting the future of Africa’s financial system? What does it mean to be a fintech venture fund with purpose? Flourish’s Efayomi Carr joins @TerserAdamu on the Unlocking Africa podcast to discuss. Tune in here: bit.ly/3y3ZwD5

Excited to welcome Shivam Satija as our new Senior Investment Analyst! Shivam’s rich experience in #fintech, #SaaS and #HRtech along with his leadership skills in social entrepreneurship and pioneering spirit make him a true Flourish team member. Welcome, Shivam!