Investor Lists

E-commerce investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an E-commerce company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 111 →The top 25
111investors on the listNo change this week
1,827cheques in 12 months-22% against the market
$7.9Mmedian round they joined-1% against the market median
62%wrote a cheque in 12 months
44%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Unpopular VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States264$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Orbit VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore118$959Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 161984 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States75$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17F6 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt72$750Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Breyer CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States69$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Shorooq PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates66$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GFR FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$4.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Ventures PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria45$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  23. 23BECO CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates18$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Venture Partners, LLCDeploying nowVC firm · United States12$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Algebra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt11$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about E-commerce investors in Africa

Who are the most active E-commerce investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, Accel and Goodwater Capital.

How many E-commerce investors in Africa are there?

111 are on record. 62% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

Which stages do E-commerce investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Pre-seed (25%).

How big are the rounds E-commerce investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6M.

Which sectors do E-commerce investors in Africa back most?

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

Which E-commerce investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), International Finance Corporation (12 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are E-commerce investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Arab Emirates (3) and Egypt (2).

What have E-commerce investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures).

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