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Founder Guide • 2026 Edition
Download PDFThe African Capital Index
30+ active investors deploying capital across Africa — stage, focus, and geography, in one table.
| Investor | Stage | Focus | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLcom | Series A-B | Fintech, SaaS, Mobility | Pan-African |
| Ventures Platform | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist, AI, Fintech | Africa |
| Future Africa | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist | Africa |
| Oui Capital | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, SaaS | Africa |
| Launch Africa | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist | Africa |
| LoftyInc | Pre-seed-A | Generalist | Africa |
| 4DX Ventures | Seed-A | Consumer, Fintech | Africa |
| Norrsken22 | Growth | Fintech, Climate | Africa |
| Partech Africa | Seed-Growth | SaaS, Fintech | Africa |
| Ingressive Capital | Pre-seed | Developer, Fintech | Africa |
| EchoVC | Seed-A | Generalist | Africa |
| Novastar | Seed-A | Climate, Agri | Africa |
| Knife Capital | Series A | B2B SaaS | South Africa |
| Equator | Seed | Climate | Africa |
| Catalyst Fund | Pre-seed | Climate, Fintech | Emerging Mkts |
| AfricInvest | Growth | Generalist | Africa |
| DOB Equity | Seed-Growth | Agri, Health | East Africa |
| Goodwell | Early | Inclusive Finance | Africa |
| Seedstars | Seed | Generalist | Africa |
| Founders Factory Africa | Pre-seed | Health, Fintech | Africa |
| Acumen | Early | Impact | Africa |
| British International Investment | Growth | Infrastructure | Africa |
| IFC | Growth | Generalist | EM |
| Proparco | Growth | Infrastructure | Africa |
| Google for Startups Africa Fund | Seed | Technology | Africa |
| Visa Ventures | Growth | Fintech | Global |
| Mastercard Start Path | Growth | Fintech | Global |
| Endeavor Catalyst | Series A+ | High-growth | Global |
| Flourish Ventures | Early | Fintech | Global |
| Flat6Labs | Pre-seed | Generalist | North Africa |
Founder Checklist
- Pitch investors at the right stage.
- Research investment thesis.
- Show traction.
- Tailor every outreach.
- Build relationships before fundraising.
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