Maelis CARRARO
MANAGING PARTNER
CATALYST FUND
About Me
I’m Managing Partner at Catalyst Fund, an early-stage VC and venture builder backing tech startups driving climate resilience in Africa. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve invested in and supported 80+ startups across fintech, agritech, and climate tech in emerging markets. Before Catalyst, I worked with IFC, OECD, Grameen Bank, and Global Partnerships, and co-founded RemitMas, a fintech helping immigrants save through remittances. I’m passionate about harnessing innovation to solve the world’s toughest challenges.
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Rethinking Climate Tech Investment in Africa
The SPARK programme by GIZ, is a pan-African initiative running from 2024 to 2027 that aims to strengthen local innovation ecosystems to deliver climate-smart, gender-inclusive, and research-based solutions. The session will provide insights on the state of climate tech in Africa.