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Marketplaces investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 44 →The top 25
44investors on the listNo change this week
522cheques in 12 months-46% against the market
$6.8Mmedian round they joined-16% against the market median
55%wrote a cheque in 12 months
57%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Unpopular VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States264$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 81984 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States75$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Breyer CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States69$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Shoko Chukin BankDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$5.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11BECO CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates18$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Algebra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt11$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  14. 14Renew CapitalquietVC firm · Ethiopia10$5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  15. 154DX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Ghana8$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Beltone Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm7$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17CRE Venture CapitalquietVC firm · United States6$10Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  18. 18Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Nuwa CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates6$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Raed VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Saudi Arabia6$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21WITAMAXDeploying nowVC firm · Morocco6$1.6Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  22. 22Yango VenturesDeploying nowVC firm4$4.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Camel VenturesquietVC firm · Egypt3$3Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  24. 24Maroc Numeric FundDeploying nowVC firm · Morocco3$1.4Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25E2JDJquietVC firm · United States2$4.2Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
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Quick answers about marketplaces investors in Africa

Who are the most active marketplaces investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Google for Startups, Endeavor Catalyst, Unpopular Ventures and Japan Finance Corporation.

How many marketplaces investors in Africa are there?

44 are on record. 55% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do marketplaces investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (31%) and Seed (25%).

How big are the rounds marketplaces investors in Africa join?

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

Which sectors do marketplaces investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and IT Services.

Which marketplaces investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

BECO Capital (5 led), Algebra Ventures (5 led) and E3 Capital (4 led).

Where are marketplaces investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Arab Emirates (2) and Egypt (2).

What have marketplaces investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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