Pacer Ventures set to solve the funding gap for African Startups

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JOHANNESBURG & LAGOS, Nov 12, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Pacer Ventures LLC, a venture firm for sub-Saharan Africa, has launched a $3M fund for early-stage startups, aimed at solving the most critical problem on the continent. Registered in Delaware, with operational offices in Lagos and Johannesburg, Pacer VC is focusing on verticals that are

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