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Kenafric Group launches USD 10 million corporate venture fund to back African consumer businesses

Nairobi-based Kenafric Group has launched Kenafric Ventures, a USD 10 million corporate venture fund that will invest in early-stage African consumer businesses and pair the capital with the group’s manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

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