VC firms, angels, accelerators, DFIs, and corporate venture arms backing African founders.
Afropreneur Angels
Venture Capital
Afropreneur Angels invests in early-stage African startups. They participated in a $1 million seed round for Kwely, a Senegalese B2B wholesale marketplace connecting local African producers with global consumers and international buyers.
BICIS
BICIS is an investor in Eyone, a Senegalese digital platform connecting patients with healthcare service providers, including hospitals, clinics, insurers, and government agencies, to create an interconnected healthcare ecosystem in Africa. The investment will allow Eyone to increase its digital health offerings and widen its reach across Africa.
Ciwara Capital
Ciwara Capital invests in African tech startups, with a focus on companies in Senegal and French-speaking Africa. They participated in Series A and Series A Extension rounds for LAfricaMobile, a cloud communication digital infrastructure provider. The firm supports startups that enable businesses to connect with customers through mobile platforms like SMS, USSD, and WhatsApp.
Haskè Ventures
Review pending
Logos Ventures
Logos Ventures invests in early-stage startups in Africa, with a focus on Francophone countries. They target sectors such as logistics and e-commerce, providing seed funding to companies looking to scale their operations and expand their reach across the continent. They participated in a $1 million pre-seed round for ShopZetu and led a $2.5 million seed round for Chargel.
Oyass Capital
Oyass Capital invests in health technology solutions providers. Eyone Medical, a health technology solutions provider transforming medical data management in East Africa, received Series A funding from Oyass Capital. The company provides interoperable digital health systems, and its flagship Shared Patient Record platform enables medical institutions and facilities to share and manage patient information across healthcare networks securely.
Sonatel Group
Sonatel Group invests in African tech startups, as evidenced by their investment in Eyone, a Senegalese digital health platform connecting patients with healthcare providers. The investment supports Eyone's expansion plans, allowing the company to increase its digital health offerings and widen its reach across Africa.
Teranga Capital
Teranga Capital invests in early-stage companies in Senegal and the West African region. They focus on sectors such as agribusiness, education, healthcare, and technology, providing capital and support to help businesses scale and create impact within their local communities. They aim to support entrepreneurs and contribute to the growth of the Senegalese economy.
WIC Capital
WIC Capital invests in early-stage companies, with a focus on women-led businesses in West Africa. They target sectors such as agribusiness, education, health, and financial services, providing capital and support to help these businesses scale and create impact within their communities.
