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AfDB Backs Saviu Ventures — Development Finance Enters Francophone Africa VC

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March 13, 2026

The African Development Bank’s €6.5 million commitment to Saviu II marks a structural shift: the continent’s flagship development lender is now a named LP in a fund built entirely around Francophone Africa’s underserved startup ecosystem.

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