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[Interview] Christopher Kape, Vancouver Executive, President of JAMCO Capital Partners

YoungUpstarts

A successful venture capitalist, Chris and his team at JAMCO continue to consult with and maintain equity positions with a range of firms operating in his areas of expertise. He has gone on several service trips with his children, including a trip to rural Uganda with The Walking School Bus, and one to rural India with ME to WE.

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

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Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Operating as an accelerator, starting in September it will recruit two classes of five startups per year.

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

ReadWriteStart

Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Operating as an accelerator, starting in September it will recruit two classes of five startups per year.

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

ReadWriteStart

Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Operating as an accelerator, starting in September it will recruit two classes of five startups per year.

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“It’s hard to convey the impact seeing the work in person has on people” – Charity: Water’s Scott Harrison on Making a Difference

Hunter Walker

He’s a gem and here’s Five Questions with him… Hunter Walk: Charity: Water is celebrating its 10 year in operations. Or Uganda for example. Although I haven’t yet had the chance to go with Scott to Africa, we’re looking to join one of his “family trips” when our daughter is old enough.

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“It’s hard to convey the impact seeing the work in person has on people” – Charity: Water’s Scott Harrison on Making a Difference

Hunter Walker

He’s a gem and here’s Five Questions with him… Hunter Walk: Charity: Water is celebrating its 10 year in operations. Or Uganda for example. Although I haven’t yet had the chance to go with Scott to Africa, we’re looking to join one of his “family trips” when our daughter is old enough.

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MyDawa: Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI

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Because of this significant investment, Alta Semper Capital is launching its operations in the digital healthcare market in Africa for the very first time. MyDawa has entered into agreements and formed partnerships with a number of different clinic chains in Kenya, making it simpler for those clinic chains to expand their operations.

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