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June 20, 2024

‘The opportunities are infinite’: Paris-based Breega launches $75m African fund

Breega has been investing in Africa for two years — and it now has a fund dedicated to the continent

Paris-headquartered VC Breega has launched a $75m seed fund to invest in African startups.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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