Investor Lists

Investors based in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Africa, ordered by what we have observed them do.

See all 3,447 →The top 25
3,447investors on the listNo change this week
170cheques in 12 months-30% against the market
$5Mmedian round they joined-37% against the market median
3%wrote a cheque in 12 months
2%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (15)

  1. 1Emergence CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Senegal101$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Helion Venture PartnersquietVC firm · Mauritius79$2.5Mmedian roundApr 2019last seen
  4. 4LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5F6 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt72$750Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6KuCoin LabsDeploying nowCorporate VC · Seychelles66$4.3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  7. 7NaspersquietVC firm · South Africa66$48Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  8. 8VentureSouthDeploying nowAngel network · Seychelles53$1.8Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  9. 954 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  10. 10Ventures PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria45$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  11. 11OverlineDeploying nowVC firm · Gabon34$4.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12SIGDeploying nowInvestment firm · South Africa34$33Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13TechOperatorsDeploying nowVC firm · Gabon28$14Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14PIEquietVC firm · Egypt23$18Kmedian roundOct 2013last seen
  15. 15ARMDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria21$175Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  16. 16Sherpa VenturesquietVC firm · Kenya20$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  17. 17SeekquietVC firm · South Africa13$15Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  18. 18Hlayisani CapitalquietPrivate equity · South Africa12$2Mmedian roundDec 2023last seen
  19. 19AccessquietHedge fund · Tunisia12$10Mmedian roundSept 2024last seen
  20. 20Algebra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt11$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  23. 23Flat6LabsquietAccelerator · Egypt10$1.6Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  24. 24GLOBAL VENTURE CAPITALquietPrivate equity · South Africa10$5Mmedian roundApr 2015last seen
  25. 25Renew CapitalquietVC firm · Ethiopia10$5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Africa

Who are the most active investors based in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Emergence Capital, Launch Africa, Helion Venture Partners, LoftyInc Capital and F6 Ventures.

How many investors based in Africa are there?

3,447 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (35%) and Series A (18%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.5M.

Which sectors do investors based in Africa back most?

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

Which investors based in Africa lead the most rounds?

Emergence Capital (11 led), Naspers (8 led) and Algebra Ventures (5 led).

What have investors based in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures) and Journify (Series A, Nov 2026, with Al Mada Ventures).

How is this list of investors based in Africa ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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