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Series C investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 53 →The top 25
53investors on the listNo change this week
1,143cheques in 12 months-6% against the market
$30Mmedian round they joined+275% against the market median
85%wrote a cheque in 12 months
64%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4SVB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States564$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11AlvenDeploying nowVC firm · France192$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12PolychainDeploying nowVC firm · United States152$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14The Danish Growth FundDeploying nowVC firm132$3.6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Blockchain CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18AcumenDeploying nowVC firm · United States107$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Castle Island VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States78$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Prosus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands72$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25LightrockDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom55$53Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series C investors in Africa

Who are the most active series C investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global Management, SVB Capital and Partech Ventures.

How many series C investors in Africa are there?

53 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 64% have led a round.

Which stages do series C investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (21%) and Debt (18%).

How big are the rounds series C investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do series C investors in Africa back most?

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

Which series C investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Tiger Global Management (42 led) and Prosus Ventures (21 led).

Where are series C investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

What have series C investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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