The Golden Baobab Prize

Baobab Network to Invest In 1000 African Tech Companies

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.

Key Points: 
  • Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.
  • Each company has received $50,000 directly from Baobab, with another $50,000 investment from their newly launched Co-Investment Vehicle.
  • Baobab Network has already completed 10 deals this year, with another larger cohort expected in Q4.
  • Additionally, Baobab recently hired Niama El Bassunie as Managing Partner – a YC alumni and one of Africa's only exited entrepreneurs.

Baobab Network to Invest In 1000 African Tech Companies

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.

Key Points: 
  • Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.
  • Each company has received $50,000 directly from Baobab, with another $50,000 investment from their newly launched Co-Investment Vehicle.
  • Baobab Network has already completed 10 deals this year, with another larger cohort expected in Q4.
  • Additionally, Baobab recently hired Niama El Bassunie as Managing Partner – a YC alumni and one of Africa's only exited entrepreneurs.

Gallaudet University, Pigmental Studios Launch "Here Comes Mavo!" - First Children's Animated Television Series Featuring Deaf Protagonist, 3D Avatars Using Sign Language

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab and Pigmental Studios announced today they are launching "Here Comes Mavo!", the first animated children's television series featuring a Deaf lead character and 3D avatars who use sign language. This ground-breaking series is designed to advance Deaf-led storytelling, increase diversity and engagement in entertainment, and make sign language in animation a prolific worldwide reality.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab and Pigmental Studios announced today they are launching "Here Comes Mavo!
  • ", the first animated children's television series featuring a Deaf lead character and 3D avatars who use sign language.
  • This ground-breaking series is designed to advance Deaf-led storytelling, increase diversity and engagement in entertainment, and make sign language in animation a prolific worldwide reality.
  • The 3D signing characters in Mavo's world are the first-ever avatars in a dedicated children's series to be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).