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Growth investors in Kenya

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a growth round raised by a company in Kenya in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 13 →The top 13
13investors on the listNo change this week
96cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$33Mmedian round they joined+316% against the market median
85%wrote a cheque in 12 months
69%have led a round

The Top 13

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3MirovaDeploying nowPrivate equity · France43$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4PROPARCODeploying nowGovernment · France18$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Novastar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom10$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)Deploying nowCorporate VC · Rwanda3$215Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  8. 8TalantonDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$33Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Afreximbank's Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)quietGrowth equity1$100Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  10. 10BII's Kinetic programmeDeploying nowGrowth equity1$33Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11GIF Growth (Global Innovation Fund)Deploying nowGrowth equity1$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  12. 12Musashi SeimitsuDeploying nowGrowth equity1$33Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)quietGrowth equity1$100Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen

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Quick answers about growth investors in Kenya

Who are the most active growth investors in Kenya?

By cheques observed, the most active are International Finance Corporation, British International Investment, Mirova, PROPARCO and Novastar Ventures.

How many growth investors in Kenya are there?

13 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 69% have led a round.

Which stages do growth investors in Kenya back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (41%) and Growth (24%).

How big are the rounds growth investors in Kenya join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $33M.

Which sectors do growth investors in Kenya back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Fintech, Financial Services and Energy.

Which growth investors in Kenya lead the most rounds?

International Finance Corporation (12 led), PROPARCO (4 led) and Novastar Ventures (4 led).

Where are growth investors in Kenya based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (3), the United Kingdom (2) and France (2).

What have growth investors in Kenya invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with British International Investment) and Okra Solar (Debt, Nov 2026, with British International Investment).

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