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    Venture Capital

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    Early-stage venture capital firm investing in tech-enabled businesses solving critical pain points in Africa.

    Main Office: Kenya
    Nigeria,Kenya,South Africa,Egypt,Ghana,Uganda
    7 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $250k - $1.5M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity

    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

    Early-stage venture capital firm investing in tech-enabled businesses solving critical pain points in Africa.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda. Operates across 6 African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, and 1 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (7)

    Verified Backed

    Ando Foods

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

    KenyaProfile

    Carry1st

    Mobile games publisher and digital commerce platform with payments for gamers.

    South AfricaProfile

    Kashier

    Payment gateway and payment solutions for merchants to accept online and in-store payments.

    EgyptProfile

    Medsaf

    Pharmaceutical technology provider using data and quality control to improve medicine access and affordability for pharmacies and hospitals.

    NigeriaProfile

    Octavia Carbon

    Series A

    Designs and deploys direct air capture machines to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground.

    KenyaProfile

    Pngme

    Financial data platform turning mobile data into risk insights and machine learning models for lenders.

    KenyaProfile

    Wattnow

    Energy management system for industrial sites and buildings that monitors consumption and identifies savings.

    TunisiaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket Size$250k - $1.5M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesIdea, Seed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Education
    Financial Services
    Health
    Renewable Energy
    e-commerce
    Technology
    Geographies
    Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda
    Nigeria
    Kenya
    South Africa
    Egypt
    Ghana
    Uganda