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SaaS investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 30 →The top 25
30investors on the listNo change this week
337cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$2.3Mmedian round they joined-71% against the market median
67%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 (19)

  1. 1Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Shrug CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States68$8Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5Kevin HartzDeploying nowVC firm · United States65$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Evolution VC PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States43$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8216 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Tunisia7$3.5Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  9. 9Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Beltone Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm7$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11Digital AfricaDeploying nowMicro VC · France6$1.5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  12. 12WITAMAXDeploying nowVC firm · Morocco6$1.6Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  13. 13Azur Innovation FundDeploying nowVC firm6$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14A15Deploying nowVC firm · Egypt5$1.4Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  15. 15HAVAÍCDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa5$1.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  16. 16Acasia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt4$2Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  17. 17Yango VenturesDeploying nowVC firm4$4.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  18. 18E2JDJquietVC firm · United States2$4.2Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  19. 19HolocenequietVC firm · South Africa2$1.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  20. 20Jozi AngelsquietAngel network · South Africa2$1Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  21. 21NEXT176quietVC firm · South Africa2$2.5Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  22. 22Hatem DowidarDeploying nowAngel2-median roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23MFOUNDERSDeploying nowAngel network · France1$2.3Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  24. 24AionsquietVC firm1$1.6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  25. 25FNB's Vumela Enterprise Development FundquietInvestment firm1$820Kmedian roundMar 2025last seen
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Quick answers about saaS investors in Africa

Who are the most active saaS investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital, Shrug Capital and Kevin Hartz.

How many saaS investors in Africa are there?

30 are on record. 67% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do saaS investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (26%).

How big are the rounds saaS investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.5M.

Which sectors do saaS investors in Africa back most?

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

Which saaS investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Kleiner Perkins (33 led), Initialized Capital (13 led) and Azur Innovation Fund (5 led).

Where are saaS investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), South Africa (4) and Kenya (2).

What have saaS investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play), Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Traversal (Series B, Nov 2026, with Kleiner Perkins).

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