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We are excited to launch our $70M target Persistent ACV Fund and $5M VB Facility with a $53M first close to back early-stage climate ventures in Africa. Anchored by #FSDAi, #NDF, @AfDB_Group's SEFA alongside other investors. Read the full press release: persistent.energy/news/persisten…

Ahead of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women of Persistent whose leadership drives our work across Africa’s climate transitions. We remain committed to venture building and investing in women-led climate businesses shaping a more sustainable future. #IWD2026

Our Partner Tobias Ruckstuhl will join the March 3 webinar launch of the CC Facility Learning Hub’s new report on blended finance in SSA. Persistent is proud to be featured as a case study and to share our experience at the gender climate nexus Register: ccfacility.org/news-and-event…

New report by @womensworldbnkg highlights the link between climate vulnerability & financial exclusion. Most unbanked women live in high climate-risk countries - limiting resilience & recovery. Critical insights for Africa. Read more: womensworldbanking.org/insights/updat… #WomenInClimate

Blended finance is shaping gender & climate focused funds across SSA. Persistent is delighted to be featured in Transformative Capital by @ietp_ and @ClimateFacility highlighting how capital structure influences long term impact. Read here: ietp.com/en/content/tra…

@ShellFoundation's new report looks at how Africa’s electric 2 & 3 wheeler sector can scale. Strong potential remains, but later stage capital gaps persist. Aligned capital and stronger partnerships are key. Read more: shellfoundation.org/learning-repor… #ScalingEMobilityAfrica

#FSDAfrica on why deepening Africa’s financial sector is key to inclusive, climate resilient growth. With $6.4T in private assets projected by 2040, better finance could unlock capital for MSMEs, infrastructure & climate action. Read more: fsdafrica.org/publication/af… #FridayRead

Proud moment in our Venture Builder family. Since 2019, Manuela Böck has supported @GroupAltech growth from solar lanterns to a leading clean energy company in the DRC. She now steps in full time as Altech’s CFO & continues with us as a Venture Building Advisor. #PersistentTeam

Persistent Wishes everyone a Joyful Holiday Season and a Prosperous 2026! persistent.energy/news/persisten… #happyholidays #PersistentTeam

@RockyMtnInst & #ThirdDerivative report highlights how climate tech can shape Africa’s growth. But earlystage innovators lack the capital models and support needed to scale. We are mentioned for our work in investing and Venture Building. Read here: #thank-you" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rmi.org/insight/emerge…

The 2025 Energy Transition Index shows global gains in energy security and sustainability. In Sub-Saharan Africa, progress in diversification and electrification is growing with decentralized clean energy offering major opportunity. Read more: weforum.org/publications/f… #fridayread

Catch us at @SuperReturn Africa in Cape Town, 2–4 December! Persistent partners will be on the ground connecting with investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders. Wairimu also speaks on 2 December at the Quickfire Showcase. Heading there? Reach out and connect! #SRAfrica

We’re proud to be an Associate Sponsor of @SuperReturn Africa 2025, Dec 2–4 in Cape Town. We are excited to back conversations shaping private capital & climate innovation on the continent. Join us; lnkd.in/d-yEaSQK #SRAfrica #ClimateInvesting #VentureBuilding

We are glad to have developed this impact story with #CEIAfrica, showcasing how #MPowerVentures is bringing clean, reliable energy to rural Zambia and creating new opportunities for local businesses. 🌍⚡️ Read more 👉 persistent.energy/persistent-sto… #CleanEnergy #Africa #Offgrid

We are live at the #FSDAfrica Early stage Finance Conference 2025 in Nairobi! 🚀 It has been inspiring to learn, collaborate and share commitment to driving Africa’s venture finance ecosystem forward. #ESFC25

We are hiring for a Senior Investment Professional (Early-Stage Equity) Read the more about the role and apply here: persistent.energy/opening/senior… #JoinOurTeam #hiring

In Benin, motorcycles keep cities moving but are a major CO₂ emitter. @EhuMotors is working to build electric bikes, fast-charging stations & flexible financing. Supported by Us through the #GETinvest Finance Readiness Support. Read more in this article: persistent.energy/persistent-sto…

Wrapping up two energizing days at @AFSICafrica in London! Our partners Tobias Ruckstuhl, Toukam Ngoufanke, & Wairimu Karanja joined key discussions on unlocking capital for Africa’s clean energy future. Grateful, inspired and ready to keep building impact. #ImpactInvestig

Our partners Tobias Ruckstuhl and Toukam Ngoufanke joined 1,600+ leaders at the #GIIN2025 Forum in Berlin to explore how capital can drive social & environmental impact. It was great for them to connect, share, and shape sustainable investment across Africa. #ImpactInvesting

@RockyMtnInst and @climateinsiderx report shows Africa’s huge potential in #ClimateTech but founders receive only a fraction of global investment. Proud to see Persistent recognized for building and scaling ventures that drive climate impact. climateinsider.com/2025/07/23/afr…