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Sanlam's $2.2M Venture Bet + Otedola's $750M Exit + Actively Black Opens Equity Investment to Community on Ujamaa Day

Institutional capital to African ventures. Billionaire exit to finance. Community ownership on Ujamaa | Monday, December 29, 2025
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Sanlam's $2.2M Venture Bet + Otedola's $750M Exit + Actively Black Opens Equity Investment to Community on Ujamaa Day
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