Sekure fintech secures 20M FCFA investment from Okwelians Venture Fund | The Guardian Post
The official investment cheque presentation took place recently during the closing ceremony of the first edition of presence of key players from country entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The other major winner of the first edition of the is , an OVF-backed startup, which has secured admission to .
The provides tailored support aimed at boosting the growth of high-potential startups.
According to organisers, each project leader pitched their solution before an , comprising of .
“organising competitions like the Dual Pitch Competition is essential to giving startups a real boost”.
Such initiatives, he added, “create the acceleration effect crucial to their growth.
“More importantly, pooling efforts between startup support structures, as we did with Enovation Factory, is the key. By working together, we will foster the emergence of national champions capable of generating growth, reducing unemployment, and accelerating the sustainable transformation of our country,”
He noted that the is the first initiative born from the between .
said it reflects both organisations' commitment to to support and .
Speaking during the ceremony the Chief Executive Officer, of Sekure, , said the 20 million FCFA granted by Okwelians Venture Fund “will be invested in strengthening our partner fleet to optimise profit margins, as well as in improving our technical and security infrastructure”.
revolutionising access to financial which is available on and
It enables , providing .
It should be said a total of participated in the unique competition. This included four startups supported by OVF viz; and seven startups incubated at .
aunched on , with an is a fund dedicated to .
is a non-profit association dedicated to incubating and accelerating startups in the field of new technologies. Through free programmes, Enovation Factory offers structured support, strategic resources, and access to a committed network of experts to help startups thrive.
This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3407 of Tuesday April 01, 2025
