VC firms, angels, accelerators, DFIs, and corporate venture arms backing African founders.
BantuHub Foundation
Venture Capital
SDG Namibia One Fund provides early-stage capital for projects aligned with sustainable development goals in Namibia. It operates as a blended finance vehicle, supported by international and local partners, focusing on clean energy and industrial developments. Climate Fund Managers oversee the execution of the fund's investments.
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board collaborates with Sanlam Namibia for the Sanlam Bridge Programme. This program targets young, aspiring Namibian entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas, providing seed capital, training, and mentorship to help them grow their businesses or turn their ideas into reality.
SDG Namibia One Fund
SDG Namibia One Fund is a blended finance vehicle supported by international and local partners, with Climate Fund Managers overseeing execution. They committed early-stage capital to support the development of a large green ammonia facility near Walvis Bay, Namibia, reinforcing Namibia’s growing role in the global clean energy transition.
Sanlam Namibia
Sanlam Namibia, in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, runs the Sanlam Bridge Programme. This program is for entrepreneurs who either already have a registered business not older than one year or have a feasible business idea but lack the financial resources they require to grow their business or turn their ideas into reality. It offers up to N$50,000 in seed capital, training, and mentorship.
Venture X
Venture X focuses on strategic investments in early-stage companies, as demonstrated by their investment in Croptimus, an Egyptian agritech startup specializing in regenerative agriculture and waste transformation. Their investment supports the company's commercial rollout in Egypt and preparations for regional expansion. The firm seems to target companies with sustainable solutions and growth potential in emerging markets.
