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Q4 2018 Newsletter

What We've Been Up To

Howdy!

Welcome to the inaugural FINCA Ventures newsletter! You are receiving this email because you signed-up to receive updates about our work, or we consider you a friend of the FINCA Ventures team, and took the liberty of subscribing you to our quarterly updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of this email.

We'll use this platform to pass on the latest news from our portfolio companies, share our recent thinking, talk about what's been inspiring us, let you know where we'll be hanging out, introduce you to our team, and more. We'll keep it fast, fun and informative, and we encourage you to reach out with comments and questions.

The last three months have been especially exciting for us. We launched FINCA Ventures to the outside world with our new website and Medium page. We have been working closely with our portfolio companies on strategy refreshes and fundraising approaches. And we have been actively engaging with a number of innovative startups in our pipeline, particularly in the health and agriculture sectors. It's only the beginning, but we're energized by the opportunities out there for stronger collaboration and deeper impact.  

With gratitude for your partnership and hope for a fruitful end to 2018,
Rupert, Ami and Alex at FINCA Ventures

P.S. If you pass through DC, stop by our office and let's chat!

The Latest From Our Investees

Energy / Sub-Saharan Africa

Amped reach $2MM in revenue selling their WOWSolar products in the first 7-months of release! With several productive use appliances set for launch early next year, we are excited to see where 2019 takes them. Amped is currently raising its Series A - let us know if you or anyone in your network is interested in connecting with the team.

Education / Nairobi, Kenya

The team at Eneza is gearing up for exam seasons in Kenya! In addition, they were recently selected as one of MIT Solve's winners from a pool of over 1,150 global applicants.

Agriculture / Chipata, Zambia

GNA recently closed a working capital facility from MCE and Ceniarth. They also pitched at the 2018 GSBI Investor Showcase - be sure to check it out!

WASH / Naivasha, Kenya

Sanivation is gearing up to open its largest treatment facility next month in partnership with the Naivasha municipality. USPTO announced Sanivation as a winner in the 2018 Patents for Humanity program, an initiative to promote game-changing innovations to address long-standing development challenges. Co-founder Emily Woods was a featured guest on The Finding Impact Podcast. Sanivation is preparing to raise its Series A - let us know if you or anyone in your network is interested in connecting with the team.

#ICYMI

Catch up with our latest posts on Medium:

Some of our recent media coverage:

What We're Reading

Where We've Been / Where We'll Be

Tarrytown, New York - ANDE Annual Conference
Ami participated in a panel at the 2018 ANDE Annual Conference in early October where she spoke about the role of INGOs and microfinance organizations in the impact investing ecosystem. 
 
Nairobi, Kenya
Alex just returned from a due diligence trip to Nairobi, and Ami will be in town the week of October 15th for a board meeting - let her know if you are in town!
 
San Francisco, California - SOCAP
Ami and Alex will be in the Bay Area for SOCAP the week of October 22nd.
 
Paris, France - GIIN Investor Forum
Ami will be participating in a panel session at the GIIN Investor Forum in Paris October 30-31st. The panel will explore impacting Africa through microfinance and access to basic services. 

Cape Town, South Africa - Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
Alex will be in Cape Town for the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit from November 11-14th.

London, United Kingdom - Milken London Summit
Rupert will be attending the Milken London Summit on December 4th, possibly speaking at this year's event.  

Meet the Team

Ami Dalal, Managing Director

Ami has 15+ years of principal investing experience across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. She has led investment efforts in a range of sectors, including consumer products, infrastructure and real estate. Prior to joining FINCA International in 2016, Ami worked with Ashoka, Acumen, Macquarie Capital and The JBG Companies.
 
Outside of work, Ami spends time with her family, fighting screen-time with yoga and hiking, reading about food and history, and affectionately proselytizing others on the charms of southeastern Pennsylvania where she grew up. 

Check out the next FV newsletter to get to know more of the team!

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