Persistent Stories

Altech fully repaid SIMA Angaza DFF Loan
April 6, 2023
Hey there! Today, Altech received some great news. It might not seem all that fun at first glance: repaying a loan to an external lender! But repaying the first loan you ever raised is exciting, so stick with us. Let`s set the scene ...
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2022 Climate Venture Building Conference
December 22, 2022
On October 26th Persistent hosted it´s very first Climate Venture Building Conference in Nairobi. The full day event was an example of Persistent´s commitment to a collaborative approach to accelerate the development of climate positive sectors, contributing to strengthening that venture ecosystem. It was the first time in the 10 years of Persistent history that we brought together our partner company leaders from across Africa, and exposed them to our shareholders, team members and other Persistent partners and friends. The aim was to not only showcase the great work Persistent strives to do, but also to allow exchanges among Persistent’s many constituents and to create more cohesion among everyone in the Persistent family.
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September 19, 2022
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Persistent at the Nairobi Idea Exchange
July 28, 2022
It was a pleasure to participate in the "Nairobi Ideas Exchange" hosted by The Mawazo Institute. Persistent Venture Builder Faith Wilson and Legal Associate Carol Masila-Maiko joined the panel "Gender-Lens Investing" together with Kim-Andrée Potvin from Bamboo Capital Partners and Maina Mwangi from Innovations Incubation Center at Kenyatta University.
Persistent raises $10 Million Equity Round led by Kyuden International
July 12, 2022
What better feeling to celebrate our 10-year anniversary than with the excitement of having raised $10 million in our #SeriesC Equity Round, led by Kyuden International Corporation and FSD Africa Investments. This raise will enable Persistent to expand its successful climate venture building business to new geographies and innovative business models tackling climate change across Africa.
Meet Wyclife Aketch, Persistent Venture Builder and Newest Team Member
October 12, 2021
By recently joining Persistent, Wyclife aims to fulfill two of his true passions: finance and innovative entrepreneurship, especially when these pursuits ultimately result in a positive impact. What greater cause can there be than positively changing the lives of others? And how did these passions come to Wyclife?
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An Access to Energy Journey Through the Democratic Republic of Congo
June 17, 2021
An Indian man, a German woman, and a Congolese man meet in Dungu. What sounds like a great intro for a Dad joke was actually the beginning of a journey to help thousands of people gain access to energy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But what is it that these three people do and where the hell is Dungu?
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Meet Toukam Ngoufanke, Persistent Principal and Venture Builder
April 15, 2021
For Toukam, a Cameroonian native, life has been a combination of adventure, meeting and caring for people, entrepreneurial ventures, and persistence. He brought all these experiences to Persistent, as an outstanding venture builder, to work with exceptional entrepreneurs and drive social and environmental impact in Africa.
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Meet Tobias Ruckstuhl, Persistent Partner and CFO
March 6, 2021
It’s easy to underestimate Tobias. You wouldn’t guess that he was involved in a casino robbery – as a hostage! – or that he sold wild pineapples and later ran a car repair shop in the Central African Republic. But get a few beers with Tobias and he has stories that easily fill a long evening.
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