Village Capital deploys $450,000 in first Nigeria investments

Village Capital, a global nonprofit that backs high-impact startups, has deployed $450,000 from its Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility into two Nigerian startups, marking the investment vehicle’s entry into the country after backing two Ghanaian companies earlier this year. The backed companies include Trade Lenda , a digital financial services platform for small and medium-sized businesses, and AirSmat , a climate-tech company that turns agricultural waste into biochar-based fertiliser.