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The three state-owned banks are working to finalize Financial Regulatory Authority approvals to launch the fund, the source added. NBE did not return a request for comment by dispatch time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where will it invest?<\/strong> The fund plans to invest in SMEs in healthcare, education, fintech, agribusiness, renewables, fast-moving consumer goods as well as information and communications technology, the BdC source noted. The source declined to specify how many funds they were looking to back or the ticket size for each.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still unclear to us: <\/strong>Who\u2019s managing the fund of funds and whether it\u2019s going to pursue equity or debt opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s a fund of funds?<\/strong> In basic terms, a fund of funds (FoF) is one that chooses to invest in other funds \u2014 whether equity or debt \u2014 rather than individually vetting specific companies or debt issuances it may want to back. 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