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    DealFindrInvestorsDFS (formerly DFS Lab)
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    Venture Capital

    DFS (formerly DFS Lab)

    DFS Lab is a research-driven early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders building the future of…

    Main Office: Nigeria
    Botswana,Egypt,Ghana,Kenya,Madagascar,Morocco,Nigeria,Rwanda,Senegal,South Africa,Tanzania,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe
    20 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $50k - $1M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Idea
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    DFS Lab is a research-driven early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders building the future of African digital commerce.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Operates across 14 African countries including Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, and 9 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Nigeria.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (20)

    Verified Backed

    Akiba

    South African risk-decisioning and verification API platform (AkibaOne) helping lenders and businesses run KYC/KYB, bank-statement risk analysis and fraud/AML checks across 100+ datasets.

    South AfricaProfile

    Ando Foods

    Digital food delivery operating system providing infrastructure, cloud kitchens, and logistics for restaurant brands to scale reliably across urban markets.

    KenyaProfile

    Boost Ghana

    Seed

    B2B commerce platform letting informal retailers order stock via WhatsApp, with fulfilment tools, digital payments and financing for manufacturers and distributors.

    GhanaProfile

    Bumpa

    Seed

    Mobile-first commerce engine providing micro-merchants with instantaneous website builders, inventory management tools, and social media checkout capabilities.

    NigeriaProfile

    Catlog

    Commerce tools for African social-media sellers to run online stores, track orders and collect payments.

    NigeriaProfile

    Chargel

    Francophone West African logistics operating system for capacity sourcing, delivery tracking, documents and payments.

    SenegalProfile

    Cutstruct

    Nigerian ecommerce platform for buying construction materials (cement, steel and related) with delivery.

    NigeriaProfile

    GoBEBA

    Seed

    Multi-category e-commerce logistics platform providing last-mile storage and home delivery infrastructure for bulky household essentials and utilities.

    KenyaProfile

    HustleSasa

    Ticketing and event platform helping organisers launch, sell and manage live entertainment events.

    KenyaProfile

    Kathy's Fresh

    Kenyan fresh produce provider delivering sustainably sourced fruits, vegetables, and health products directly to consumers and B2B markets like Quick Mart.

    KenyaProfile

    Maad

    AI and logistics platform modernising FMCG distribution for brands and retailers in Francophone Africa.

    SenegalProfile

    Munify

    Egyptian fintech for fast, secure cross-border payments powered by stablecoins.

    EgyptProfile

    Nala

    A digital cross-border payment platform enabling diaspora users to send money internationally with high speed and transparency.

    TanzaniaProfile

    OnePipe

    Nigerian API gateway that aggregates bank and fintech APIs into a standardized interface for financial products.

    NigeriaProfile

    Paysika

    Cameroonian fintech offering one account with a free debit card for everyday payments.

    CameroonProfile

    PesaKit

    Seed

    An AI-powered fintech platform empowering mobile money agents and micro-merchants with liquidity management tools, working capital, and digital financial services.

    KenyaProfile

    Rivy

    Clean energy financing platform providing loans for solar systems and renewable energy projects.

    NigeriaProfile

    Suplias

    Suplias helps FMCG manufacturers in Africa receive payments and finance inventory purchases of their distributors using a mobile app called Obtainly.

    NigeriaProfile

    Terminal Africa

    Nigerian logistics platform offering local and international shipping, e-commerce delivery integrations and APIs connecting merchants to carriers from Nigeria.

    NigeriaProfile

    Turnstay

    Series A

    Financial technology provider optimizing payment infrastructure for the travel sector to reduce foreign exchange fees and boost direct bookings.

    South AfricaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket Size$50k - $1M
    InstrumentsEquity, Grants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesIdea, Seed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryNigeria
    Focus Sectors
    Financial Services
    Technology
    e-commerce
    Logistics
    Geographies
    Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    Botswana
    Egypt
    Ghana
    Kenya
    Madagascar
    Morocco
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Senegal
    South Africa
    Tanzania
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe