The Finnish government has announced its decision to unlock more than 9 million euros to support Tech start-ups across Africa.
Following Partech Venture’s announcement of the launch of a multi-million fund to invest in high-growth tech start-ups across Africa, it is now the turn of Finland to accelerate on the continent.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland is releasing the second phase of its Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS) Programme, a regional innovation program that was first launched in 2011 and that supported 150 companies across Sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Juhana Tuunanen, the Finnish ministry of foreign affairs:
“The Nordic government wanted to invest in start-ups in Africa, in sectors like mobile phone applications, cybersecurity services and health technology that are increasingly recognized as a key factor for sustainable development in Southern Africa.”
