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DFP at the 18^th Annual Conference of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) 

Dakar, Senegal played host to the 18th Annual Conference of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), the very first physical gathering of great minds (in-persons) after two years of absence…

Panel Discussion on The State of African Startup Ecosystems

Title: Panel Discussion on The State of African Startup Ecosystems – Summary  Authored by Siphosethu Makananda, Intern at Double Feather Partners (DFP)  As part of the JICA NINJA Accelerators in Africa, …

JICA’s NINJA Accelerator completes 2nd Demo Day in Kenya and Sends Delegation to Silicon Valley

Shamba Pride, Saada Tech, Kijenzi, M-Paya Energy, and MyMovies.Africa are the five startups that shined during the 2nd Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya, powered by the Japan International Cooperation Agenc…

JICA officially kicks off the 2nd Cohort of its NINJA Accelerator in Kenya featuring startups in Manufacturing, Agritech, and Entertainment

The NINJA Accelerator in Kenya - powered by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with Double Feather Partners, Deloitte Tohmatsu and Kenyan implementation partner GrowthAfrica - is proudly kicki…

5 start-ups shine at 1st Demo Day of NINJA Accelerator in Kenya powered by JICA – 2nd cohort details announced

5 start-ups, Sokowatch, Kwara, Cinch Markets, Amitruck, and ZanaAfrica showcased their disruptive businesses during the 1st Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya, concluding the 1st cohort of the Japanese-led accele…

5-Kenyan startups to benefit from Ninja Accelerator program

Double Feather Partners cooperates with Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support the program Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA). The Ninja Accelerator in Kenya, which is JICA’s first acceleration prog…

JICA’s NINJA Accelerator in Kenya Kicks Off: 5 Promising Ventures and Increased Global Exposure

The “NINJA Accelerator in Kenya” – powered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with Double Feather Partners (DFP), Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support (DTVS), Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial …

“Solving Social Problems and Operating Business can Coexist in Africa”

CEO of Double Feather Partners, Kohei Muto shares his views on “Solving Social Problems and Operating Business can Coexist in Africa” in an interview. Muto discusses his approach to solving social problems in Africa thro…

Investor Unconference Podcast, A Part of the African Grand Summit 2021

  After the “Unconference” organized by AfricArena, the CEO of Double Feather Partners, Kohei Muto was interviewed briefly by Patrick Craig, the official host of the AfricArena Podcast. The session covering …

NINJA Business Plan Competition

"Double Feather Partners cooperates with JICA and Nikkei to host the event “NINJA Business Plan Competition in response to COVID-19”, an event that features the presentation and pitch of selected10 start-up companies to …