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    DealFindrInvestorsSherpa Ventures
    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Venture Capital

    Sherpa Ventures

    An operator-led venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups across Africa.

    Main Office: Kenya
    Ghana,Kenya,Nigeria,South Africa
    4 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $25k - $50k

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

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

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Idea
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    An operator-led venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups across Africa.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Operates across 4 African countries including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (4)

    Verified Backed

    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

    Jackfruit Finance

    EdTech-fintech ecosystem providing specialized credit, procurement tools, and teacher training to low-cost private schools, their suppliers, and parents to improve education quality and access.

    KenyaProfile

    Novek

    IoT company building smart dispensing machines that eliminate single-use plastic by allowing micro-retailers to sell staples in small, affordable quantities.

    KenyaProfile

    SAVA

    Banking-as-a-service platform providing accounts, cards, payments and compliance through a single licensed API for fintechs and lenders.

    South AfricaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket Size$25k - $50k
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Idea, Series A
    Invests InCompanies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Financial Services
    Technology
    Renewable Energy
    Education
    SaaS
    Geographies
    Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
    Ghana
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    South Africa