# Ventures Platform

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06**: DICE Fund of Funds activated — Bank of Industry signs agreement appointing Kuramo Capital Management as manager; federal government commits $85.3 million, with Kuramo to raise matching private capital, bringing total fund size to at least $170.6 million.
- **2025-11**: First direct government VC investment — iDICE Programme invests in Ventures Platform’s VP Pan-African Fund II, which closes at $64 million with international co-investors.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nigeria Launches $170.6M Public-Private Fund to Boost Startup Investment
2026-07-01 03:22:12 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Nigerian government has committed $85.3 million through its iDICE Programme, matched by $85.3 million in private capital managed by Kuramo Capital, to create a $170.6 million fund-of-funds for tech and creative startups. This marks one of Africa's largest government-backed venture investment vehicles and aims to catalyze broader private-sector participation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nigeria-170-6m-fund-boost-startup-investment

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