Investors backing African startups
Ashoka
Ashoka is a global network supporting social entrepreneurs and social change leaders. It works with communities, schools and young people to strengthen their capacity to address societal challenges.
India
Augustulus Ventures
No description available.
Morocco
AXA IM Alts
AXA IM Alts provides investment solutions across alternative asset markets. Its investment management activities focus on long-term strategies and incorporate sustainability into its approach.
France
Ayen
No description available.
Global
Baims
Baims is an online education platform offering courses for high school and university students. It enables learners to access teacher-led classes remotely at convenient times.
Global
BakerBridge Capital
No description available.
United States
Bank NXT
No description available.
Egypt
Benchstrength
Benchstrength is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed technology companies. Its sectors include enterprise software, consumer businesses, financial technology and healthcare.
United States
Black Pearl Investments
Black Pearl Investments is a New York investment firm providing capital advisory and structured finance. Its activities focus on alternative investments and commercial real estate.
United States
BlockAccelerate
No description available.
Global
Blockchain Capital
Blockchain Capital invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses. Its portfolio includes companies developing decentralised finance, digital asset infrastructure and other services within the crypto ecosystem.
United States
Blockchain Coinvestors
Blockchain Coinvestors provides investment exposure to early-stage blockchain businesses and projects. Its approach includes partnering with specialist blockchain venture capital funds across the Americas, Asia and Europe.
Global
BMCE Capital Investments
No description available.
Morocco
Brevan Howard
Brevan Howard is a global alternative investment management firm specialising in global macro strategies and digital assets. It offers investment products within an institutional investment platform.
United Kingdom
Brighteye Ventures
No description available.
Global
Busbud
No description available.
Canada
BuuPass
Travel startup building digital rails for Africa's intercity transport industry and supporting bus, train, and flight, transportation.
Kenya
Capria Ventures. Angaza Capital
No description available.
Global
Carbon Microfinance Bank
Carbon provides business lending and digital financial services in Nigeria. Its Carbon Business offering combines online loan management with a business account for customers.
Nigeria
Cerulean Ventures
Cerulean Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm backing founders globally. It invests in applied artificial intelligence addressing areas such as oceans, energy, supply chains, food and agriculture.
United States
Channel Capital
Channel Capital provides investment management services and investment products. It helps asset managers with incubation, distribution, marketing, operations and governance while offering investors multi-asset investment solutions.
Global
CI Venture Capital
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
CI Ventures LLC
CI Ventures is Conservation International's investment programme for small and medium-sized enterprises. It provides catalytic capital to businesses supporting ecosystems and livelihoods in areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
United States
Citadel International Holdings
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Classera
No description available.
United States
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Clean Energy Finance Corporation is Australia's public green investment institution. It uses Australian Government capital to invest in decarbonisation, including energy infrastructure, sustainable housing and climate technology.
Global
Clermount
Clermount is a financial advisory firm helping companies raise growth capital. Its services include transaction preparation, investor outreach and negotiation for businesses addressing environmental, economic and social challenges.
United Kingdom
Climate Fund Managers
Climate Fund Managers manages blended finance investment funds supporting climate-related infrastructure. Its platforms include Climate Investor funds and other vehicles focused on sustainable growth in emerging markets.
Netherlands
CULT Food Science
CULT Food Science invests in and develops cellular agriculture businesses and products. Its activities include cultivated meat and dairy technologies, branded food products and ingredient partnerships.
Canada
Cypher Capital
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Dar Ventures
No description available.
United Kingdom
Deel
Deel provides software and services for managing international workforces. Its platform supports payroll, hiring, human resources, compliance, visas and equipment management for employers.
United States
Development Bank (TDB Group)
No description available.
Global
Diaspora Kapita
No description available.
South Africa
Digital Energy Facility
No description available.
France
DNA Fund
No description available.
United States
Double Peak Group
Double Peak Group is an investment group focused on technology sectors. Its interests include digital assets, robotics, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, aviation and aerospace.
China
Dragonfly Enviro Capital
Dragonfly Enviro Capital invests in established climate and environmental businesses at growth stages. Its investment approach seeks to combine financial returns with environmental impact.
Global
DWeb3 Capital
DWeb3 Capital is a cryptocurrency venture fund investing in digital assets related to blockchain technology. Its areas of interest include decentralised finance, Web3 and non-fungible tokens.
China
Eastern
No description available.
Global
EcoEnterprises Fund
EcoEnterprises Fund invests in growth businesses that support biodiversity and local economies. Its themes include climate adaptation, resource efficiency, regenerative food systems and resilient rural communities.
United States
EFG Corp-Solutions
EFG Corp-Solutions provides business financing services including factoring. Its factoring offering helps companies convert accounts receivable into liquidity to manage cash flow and support growth.
Egypt
EG Bank
EG Bank provides banking products and business support in Egypt. Its offerings include loans, savings accounts and online banking alongside financial solutions for business customers.
Egypt
EGPAY
EGPAY is an Egyptian company providing electronic payment and e-commerce solutions. It also develops software for payment services, enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management.
Egypt
EHA Ventures
EHA Impact Ventures is a nonprofit investor supporting women-led businesses in Africa. It provides catalytic capital and operational assistance across health, nutrition and livelihoods.
Nigeria
Eisai
Eisai is a healthcare company engaged in drug discovery, research and development. Its innovation activities include clinical research, partnerships and corporate venture capital.
Japan
El-Delta Electronic Systems
No description available.
Egypt
Elm Investment
No description available.
Global