Investors backing African startups
ANZA Capital
Anza Capital is an early-stage technology investor and venture builder focused on Africa. It combines capital, commercialisation expertise and technical assistance to develop scalable businesses from intellectual property.
South Africa
Auto24
Direct to consumer used car company that brings new, innovative solutions ensuring transactions are conducted in a transparent and secure way
Global
Ayady for Investment
No description available.
Global
Bayer Foundation
No description available.
Germany
Benin Business Angel Network
No description available.
Benin
Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA)
Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa is a multi-donor facility supporting off-grid clean energy markets in sub-Saharan Africa. It combines results-based financing, government cooperation and market data analysis.
Global
BKR Capital
BKR Capital is a Canadian venture capital firm investing in Black-led technology companies. It makes early investments in businesses, including those addressing needs within diverse communities.
Canada
Bridging Angels
Bridging Angels is an African diaspora investor network, primarily involving Tunisians abroad. It provides funding, mentoring and business connections to help African ventures grow internationally.
Tunisia
Build Ventures
Build Ventures is a Halifax-based investor providing early-stage capital to technology businesses in Atlantic Canada. It works with founders developing companies with opportunities for wider growth.
Canada
Cameroon Angels Network
Cameroon Angels Network connects entrepreneurs and angel investors supporting local technology startups. Its activities include investments, capacity-building events and partnerships intended to strengthen Cameroon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Cameroon
Capitec Bank
No description available.
South Africa
Catalytic Africa
No description available.
Mauritius
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF)
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund invests in African businesses from seed through early growth. Its sector interests include logistics, ecommerce, education, fintech, mobility, digital health, energy and agriculture technology.
United States
CI Capital
No description available.
Egypt
Concrete Ventures
Concrete Ventures invests in founders building scalable businesses in Atlantic Canada. It supports portfolio companies with capital, advice and practical tools as they develop and pursue growth.
Canada
Development
No description available.
Global
Development (EBRD)
No description available.
Global
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Development Bank of Southern Africa finances infrastructure supporting economic development. Its activities include project preparation, financing and fund management across sectors such as energy, transport, water and communications.
South Africa
Endeavour Harvest Fund
No description available.
South Africa
Energy Inclusion for Africa (CEI Africa)
No description available.
Global
European Bank for Reconstruction
No description available.
Global
First Check Ventures
No description available.
Global
Foundation for Clean Energy
No description available.
Global
Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)
No description available.
Rwanda
GFR Fund
GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture investor in consumer technology. Its focus areas include gaming, generative AI, creator communities and media, with investments in the United States and emerging markets.
United States
Giant Ventures
Giant Ventures invests in technology businesses from pre-seed through growth stages. It backs founders in Europe and the United States developing companies addressing significant economic and social challenges.
United Kingdom
Glint Ventures
No description available.
United Kingdom
Glynn Capital
Glynn Capital invests in public and private technology growth companies. It takes a long-term approach, seeking durable business models and supporting companies with its experience and networks.
United States
Go Big Partners
Go Big Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm backing African business software companies. It supports founders with product development, international market entry and preparation for further fundraising.
Tunisia
Growth Investment Partners (GIB)
Growth Investment Partners provides patient capital and business support to Ghanaian enterprises. Its investment model combines local experience and international expertise through flexible, long-term partnerships with companies.
Ghana
Hokkoku Bank
Hokkoku Bank is a regional financial institution serving customers in Japan’s Ishikawa area. Its services include deposit accounts, mortgages, vehicle loans, investment funds and digital banking.
Japan
Hub71
Hub71 is an Abu Dhabi-based technology ecosystem connecting startups with investors, partners and talent. It operates programmes and community resources designed to support technology entrepreneurship.
United Arab Emirates
ImpactAssets
ImpactAssets provides impact investment and philanthropic services to individuals, families and organisations. Its offerings include donor-advised funds, an impact investment platform and services supporting charitable giving.
United States
Innovest Afrika
Innovest Afrika is a nonprofit supporting founders of African descent in Africa and the diaspora. It combines investment activity with an accelerator for companies addressing access and inclusion.
United States
Inspired Evolution
No description available.
South Africa
Invest International
No description available.
Netherlands
Island Capital Partners
Island Capital Partners invests mainly at pre-seed and seed stages in Atlantic Canada. Based in Prince Edward Island, it provides operational assistance to founders establishing their businesses.
Canada
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan International Cooperation Agency supports international development through cooperation projects and financing. Its activities include official development assistance loans and projects addressing infrastructure and community development.
Japan
Kgodiso Development Fund (Pepsico)
Kgodiso Development Fund supports South African farmers, smaller businesses and black-owned startups. It was established following PepsiCo’s acquisition of Pioneer Foods as part of the transaction’s public-interest commitments.
South Africa
Lattice Fund
Lattice is a venture capital firm investing in financial infrastructure, networks and applications. It focuses on technologies expanding access to money and markets, including blockchain-based systems.
Global
Lesaka Technologies
Lesaka Technologies operates a financial technology ecosystem serving consumers, merchants and enterprises. Its services connect personal financial products, merchant payments and technology for larger business customers.
South Africa
Lisk
No description available.
Germany
MaxAB
E-commerce marketplace that connects informal food and grocery retailers with suppliers via an easy-to-use app
Egypt
MCFA
Modern Cooking Facility for Africa finances businesses expanding access to clean cooking technologies. Its programme supports solutions intended to improve affordability and availability for African households and communities.
Global
Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA)
No description available.
Global
Micro
No description available.
Global
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority manages Nigeria’s sovereign wealth funds. Its activities span infrastructure investment, savings for future generations and economic stabilisation, using capital from surplus hydrocarbon revenues.
Nigeria
Nordic Impact Funds
Nordic Impact Funds is an early-growth impact investor focused on East Africa. It provides patient capital and hands-on support to businesses in agricultural value chains and inclusive financial services.
Global