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@AVCA_Africa report highlight gender gaps in African private capital: women make up 44% of the workforce, but only 7% of funded companies are female-founded. At Persistent, gender inclusion remains central to our climate investing and Venture Building. avca.africa/data-intellige…

Our Partner Toukam Ngoufanke joins @AFRICARENA Nairobi 2026 as a speaker on April 30th to discuss structuring the right capital stack for climate startups. Equity vs debt and what actually works. Will you be there? We look forward to meeting you. #ClimateTech #VentureCapital

Our Co-Founder & Partner, Chris Aidun joined BRVM Investment Days at Nasdaq. He joined a panel on capital markets & financial innovation in the West African Economic and Monetary Union discussing how to mobilize capital & scale investment across the region. #BRVMInvestmentDays

Our partner Tobias Ruckstuhl joined EU–Ethiopia Business Forum. We saw strong growth in Ethiopia with clear opportunities to build and scale new markets. Thanks to the EU–Ethiopia Business Forum team for the invite & @FMO_development for their support to the Persistent ACV Fund

Our partner Toukam Ngoufanke will be speaking at #EAIF2026 (21–24 April, Nairobi). He joins Session V: E-mobility & DRE on April 22 to discuss future of sustainable transport in Africa. Register here: eaif.energy #Emobility #EnergyAccess #ClimateAction #Africa

Join our Co-Founder & Partner, Chris Aidun, at #BRVMInvestmentDays in NYC on April 21. He’ll be speaking on capital markets, green finance & infrastructure investment across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) region. Learn more: brvminvestmentdays.com

We are excited to welcome Opeyemi Solaru to Persistent as our Impact & Gender Manager! She brings strong experience in impact measurement and gender integration, supporting startups across Africa to drive meaningful, measurable outcomes. Welcome, Opeyemi! 🎉

We are excited to welcome Felix Hatzold to Persistent as our Impact Intern! He will be supporting our impact reporting and measurement work, bringing experience across startups, VC, and sustainability. Welcome to the team, Felix!

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