Launch Africa Ventures
Gwera Kiwana is an experienced professional in the blockchain and fintech sectors, currently serving as the Vice President of Blockchain at Onafriq since August 2022, where Gwera focuses on building large-scale web3 solutions to foster African growth. As a co-founder of Women Who Build Africa and a member of the Investment Committee at Launch Africa Ventures, Gwera actively contributes to initiatives supporting women and investment in technology. Additionally, Gwera hosts the Crypto @ Scale Podcast, exploring cryptocurrency applications across Africa. Previous roles include mentorship at Money20/20, product advisory at 11:FS, and co-founding HyperAfrica, specializing in digital cross-border payments. Gwera's educational background includes an Honors BA from the University of Toronto, along with certifications in Data Analytics and Design Thinking from BrainStation.
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Launch Africa Ventures
Launch Africa Ventures is a frontier Pan-African fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed to Series A bridge funding investment landscape in Africa. They invest in B2B and B2B2C early-stage, technology-driven startups with strong management teams solving the most meaningful problems on the continent. Their objective is to provide funding in that critical investment phase of a startup to enable scale and growth while creating a sustainable ecosystem.