Ghanaian Startups Receive Boost from New Investment Facility

Two Ghanaian startups, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfillment, have been selected as the first investments from the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility. The combined funding of US$350,000 will support their growth and expansion across Ghana.

Rivia Clinics, a tech-enabled primary healthcare provider, received US$200,000 to scale its operations. VDL Fulfillment, an e-commerce logistics platform for African SMEs, secured US$150,000 to strengthen its infrastructure and expand its reach.

The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility is a US$4 million pilot program managed by Village Capital with support from FMO and RVO. It focuses on providing early-stage capital to startups advancing climate resilience and economic mobility in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

“Access to this type of capital allows us to build at the speed our operations can actually support,” said Vanessa Omari, CEO of VDL Fulfillment. “Premature scaling creates inefficiencies that compound quickly in logistics.”

Village Capital partners with local entrepreneur support organizations like Reach for Change and Innovation Spark to identify promising founder teams and ensure investments align with market realities. The facility aims to address a gap in funding for high-potential startups often overlooked by traditional investors.