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Developer Tools investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a developer Tools company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the listNo change this week
1,356cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$5.2Mmedian round they joined-35% against the market median
57%wrote a cheque in 12 months
38%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (12)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4GradientDeploying nowVC firm · United States167$8.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Vision VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Saudi Arabia91$3.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6VentureSouqDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates83$6.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm79$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8VentureFriendsDeploying nowVC firm · Greece55$4.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Chapter One VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States48$6.7Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  10. 10Ventures PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria45$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  11. 11P1 VenturesquietPrivate equity · United States7$8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  12. 12COTU VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates5$5.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Tom Preston-WernerDeploying nowAngel3$7.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  14. 14Authentic VenturesquietVC firm · United States2$6.3Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  15. 15RZM InvestmentsquietFamily office · Saudi Arabia2$11Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  16. 16Jason GardnerquietAngel2$11Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  17. 17Emurgo Kepple VenturesquietVC firm1$5.2Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  18. 18XeleratequietVenture studio · India1$5.2Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  19. 19Arab Bank Venture CapitalquietVC firm1$5.2Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  20. 20Arab Bank's Xelerate FundquietVC firm1$5.2Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  21. 21Saudi's Vision VenturesquietVC firm1$5.2Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen

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Quick answers about developer Tools investors in Africa

Who are the most active developer Tools investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Pioneer Fund, Gradient and Vision Ventures.

How many developer Tools investors in Africa are there?

21 are on record. 57% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round.

Which stages do developer Tools investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (32%) and Seed (27%).

How big are the rounds developer Tools investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.2M.

Which sectors do developer Tools investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which developer Tools investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Gradient (8 led) and Flourish Ventures (6 led).

Where are developer Tools investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), Saudi Arabia (2) and the United Arab Emirates (2).

What have developer Tools investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Guava (Seed, Nov 2026, with Flourish Ventures).

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