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The African Capital Index

30+ active investors deploying capital across Africa — stage, focus, and geography, in one table.

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InvestorStageFocusGeography
TLcomSeries A-BFintech, SaaS, MobilityPan-African
Ventures PlatformPre-seed, SeedGeneralist, AI, FintechAfrica
Future AfricaPre-seed, SeedGeneralistAfrica
Oui CapitalPre-seed, SeedFintech, SaaSAfrica
Launch AfricaPre-seed, SeedGeneralistAfrica
LoftyIncPre-seed-AGeneralistAfrica
4DX VenturesSeed-AConsumer, FintechAfrica
Norrsken22GrowthFintech, ClimateAfrica
Partech AfricaSeed-GrowthSaaS, FintechAfrica
Ingressive CapitalPre-seedDeveloper, FintechAfrica
EchoVCSeed-AGeneralistAfrica
NovastarSeed-AClimate, AgriAfrica
Knife CapitalSeries AB2B SaaSSouth Africa
EquatorSeedClimateAfrica
Catalyst FundPre-seedClimate, FintechEmerging Mkts
AfricInvestGrowthGeneralistAfrica
DOB EquitySeed-GrowthAgri, HealthEast Africa
GoodwellEarlyInclusive FinanceAfrica
SeedstarsSeedGeneralistAfrica
Founders Factory AfricaPre-seedHealth, FintechAfrica
AcumenEarlyImpactAfrica
British International InvestmentGrowthInfrastructureAfrica
IFCGrowthGeneralistEM
ProparcoGrowthInfrastructureAfrica
Google for Startups Africa FundSeedTechnologyAfrica
Visa VenturesGrowthFintechGlobal
Mastercard Start PathGrowthFintechGlobal
Endeavor CatalystSeries A+High-growthGlobal
Flourish VenturesEarlyFintechGlobal
Flat6LabsPre-seedGeneralistNorth Africa

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