# Future of Work investors in Africa (2026 list)

> 37 future of Work investors in Africa, 89% active in the last 12 months. Led by Kima Ventures, Partech Ventures, LocalGlobe. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/future-of-work-investors-in-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Future of Work investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a future of Work company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**37** investors on the list No change this week

**231** cheques in 12 months *-12%* against the market

**$5M** median round they joined *-37%* against the market median

**89%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**35%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

- 1 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Breega](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breega) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **97** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Seedstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **88** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Quona Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quona-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **80** **$16M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Orange Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orange-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **53** **$11M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Evolem](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evolem) *Deploying now* Family office · France **49** **$4.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 9 [Saul Klein](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saul-klein) *Deploying now* Angel **12** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Enza Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enza-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **11** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Janngo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janngo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **8** **$8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 12 [Kaleo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaleo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Beltone Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beltone-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **7** **$9M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 14 [Digital Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/digital-africa) *Deploying now* Micro VC · France **6** **$1.5M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 15 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [A15](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a15) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **5** **$1.4M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 17 [Future Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **5** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Acasia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acasia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **4** **$2M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 19 [Outlierz Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/outlierz-ventures) quiet VC firm · Morocco **4** **$5M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen
- 20 [Seedstars International Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars-international-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **3** **$2.5M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 21 [Ajim Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ajim-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Atlantica Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantica-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Chui Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chui-ventures) quiet Private equity · United States **2** **$3.4M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen
- 24 [Techmind](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techmind) *Deploying now* Angel network · France **2** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [e4e](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e4e) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **2** **$5.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen

**12 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Enza](https://millionrounds.com/company/enza)** Seed · $6M *With* [Quona Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quona-capital)
- **3** Nov **[AQQI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqqi)** Seed · $4.5M *With* [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures)
- **28** Oct **[BioOrbit](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioorbit)** Seed · $13M *Led by* [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe)
- **28** Oct **[Talent Nation](https://millionrounds.com/company/talent-nation)** Pre-seed *Led by* [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe)
- **27** Oct **[Karta AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/karta-ai)** Seed · $3M *With* [Seedstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars)
- **26** Oct **[Concretene](https://millionrounds.com/company/concretene)** Series A · $6M *With* [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe)

## Stages This Year

193 rounds

- Seed **30%**
- Series A **19%**
- Venture **12%**
- Pre-seed **12%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **20%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **86**
- Fintech **24**
- Software **10**
- Climate Tech **10**
- Cybersecurity **10**
- Construction **9**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

67 Q1 25

71 Q2 25

48 Q3 25

76 Q4 25

71 Q1 26

45 Q2 26

61 Q3 26

26 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about future of Work investors in Africa

### Who are the most active future of Work investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Kima Ventures, Partech Ventures, LocalGlobe, Breega and Seedstars.

### How many future of Work investors in Africa are there?

37 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

### Which stages do future of Work investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (36%) and Series A (23%).

### How big are the rounds future of Work investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.3M.

### Which sectors do future of Work investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Software.

### Which future of Work investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Partech Ventures (18 led), Breega (10 led) and Quona Capital (10 led).

### Where are future of Work investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in France (7), the United States (6) and Switzerland (2).

### What have future of Work investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with Quona Capital), AQQI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Kima Ventures) and BioOrbit (Seed, Oct 2026, with LocalGlobe).

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