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List of Top Active Investors & VCs Funding Startups in Africa for 2025
Last update to database: February 16, 2026
Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Backing Startups Across Africa
Africa’s startup ecosystem continues to attract growing global attention, with venture investment across the continent reaching new heights in 2025. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Africa are supporting founders driving progress in fintech, health tech, clean energy, logistics, agriculture, and SaaS.
These investors are fueling innovation in leading startup hubs such as Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Cairo, while international funds increasingly participate in African venture rounds. They provide founders with early capital, mentorship, and cross-border opportunities to scale across regional and global markets.
Our database highlights investors currently backing and supporting startups across Africa. Updated weekly, it provides founders, analysts, and business development teams with real-time insights into who’s actively investing in African innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025.
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List of Top Active Investors & VCs Funding Startups in Africa for 2025
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Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Backing Startups Across Africa
Africa’s startup ecosystem continues to attract growing global attention, with venture investment across the continent reaching new heights in 2025. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Africa are supporting founders driving progress in fintech, health tech, clean energy, logistics, agriculture, and SaaS.
These investors are fueling innovation in leading startup hubs such as Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Cairo, while international funds increasingly participate in African venture rounds. They provide founders with early capital, mentorship, and cross-border opportunities to scale across regional and global markets.
Our database highlights investors currently backing and supporting startups across Africa. Updated weekly, it provides founders, analysts, and business development teams with real-time insights into who’s actively investing in African innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025.
Comprehensive Database of Active Investors & VCs Funding African Startups – Updated Weekly
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Industry Focus | Recent Investments | Recent Investment Date | Check Size | Stage Focus | Geography Focus | Company Headquarters | Firm Type | Portfolio Size | Portfolio Highlights | Co-Investor Network |
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| African Infrastructure Investment Managers | Energy, Infrastructure, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Logistics & Transportation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | January, 2026 | $10M-$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Private Equity | 75 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Macquarie Group, Old Mutual Investment Group, Apollo Investment Fund |
| 8VC | Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Logistics & Transportation, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | February, 2026 | $500k–$1M | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage | United States, San Francisco, Austin | Austin, Texas, United States | Venture Capital | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | 9Yards Capital, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, Founders Fund |
| IFC | AgriTech & Farming, Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, Property & Real Estate, Travel, Tourism & Events | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | February, 2026 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & Central Asia, South Asia | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Other | 175 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| EXEO Capital | Food & Drink, AgriTech & Farming, Consumer Goods (interpreted under Miscellaneous as not explicitly listed), Manufacturing, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | December, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B | South Africa, Netherlands | Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa | Private Equity | 17 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Norfund |
| Havaic | Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Consumer, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | December, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | South Africa, United States, Kenya | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Venture Capital | 32 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | 4Di Capital, Sanlam Multi-Manager, Fireball Capital |
| Cedrus Group Africa | Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Africa, Nigeria | Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria | Other | 20 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Enza Capital | Financial Services & FinTech, Logistics & Transportation, Health Care & Wellness, Human Capital, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt | Nairobi, Kenya | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| JF Advisory Group | Financial Services & FinTech, Mining, Telecommunications, Travel, Tourism & Events, Energy, Property & Real Estate | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | Africa, Nigeria | Lagos, Nigeria | Other | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Norfund | Renewable Energy, Financial Services & FinTech, AgriTech & Farming, Manufacturing, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa, Asia, Latin America | Oslo, Oslo, Norway | Other | 80 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Norwegian Investment Fund, IFC, CDC Group |
| A15 | Technology, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, E-Commerce & Retail | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | January, 2026 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Middle East, North Africa, Egypt | Cairo, Egypt | Venture Capital | 80 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | 500 Startups, BECO Capital, Wamda Capital, Algebra Ventures |
| Inspired Evolution | Energy, GreenTech & Sustainability | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | Africa, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Private Equity | 25 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Coinbase | Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Apps & Platforms, Data & Analytics, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | February, 2026 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Corporate VC | 461 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Pantera Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Dragonfly, Alameda Research |
| Cygnum Capital | GreenTech & Sustainability, Energy, Financial Services & FinTech, Real Estate, Infrastructure | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | United Kingdom, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Development Finance Institutions, Multilateral Development Banks, KfW |
| British International Investment | Infrastructure and Climate, Financial Services & FinTech, Construction & Real Estate, Education, Food & Drink, Health Care & Wellness, Manufacturing, Technology and Telecoms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | January, 2026 | $10M–$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | Africa, Asia, India, United Kingdom, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific | London, England, United Kingdom | Other | 1500 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Actis, Unknown others |
| Anza Capital | Food & Drink, GreenTech & Sustainability, Information Technology | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Seed, Series A | Africa, South Africa | Rosebank, South Africa | Venture Capital | 40 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | TechTribe Accelerator, SA Innovation Summit, Corporates, Private Equities, Global Acquirers |
| SICOM Group | Financial Services & FinTech, Insurance | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Africa, Mauritius | Port Louis, Mauritius | Other | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Innovest Afrika | Miscellaneous | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | Africa | Houston, Texas, United States | Venture Capital | 15 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Seedstars Africa Ventures | Financial Services & FinTech, AgriTech & Farming, Energy, Telecommunications, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A | Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Uganda | Carouge, Switzerland | Venture Capital | 5 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | LBO France, Various institutional partners, Corporate partners |
| DEG | Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Banking, Industry and Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $10M-$20M | Series B, Series C, Series D | Europe, Africa, Asia, South America | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | Private Equity | 180 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Antler | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, EdTech and Training, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | February, 2026 | $100k-$250k | Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Australia | Singapore, Singapore | Venture Capital | 600 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Sequoia Capital, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, 500 Startups |
| Algebra Ventures | SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa, Middle East, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa | Cairo, Cairo, Egypt | Venture Capital | 35 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Alter Global | Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Logistics & Transportation, E-Commerce & Retail | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Latin America, Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia | San Francisco, California, United States | Venture Capital | 42 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| 4Di Capital | Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Logistics & Transportation, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed, Series A | Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, South Africa | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Nuwa Capital | Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | October, 2025 | $500k-$1M | Seed, Series A | Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Venture Capital | 30 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| COTU Ventures | Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Business & Professional Services | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | December, 2025 | $150k-$2M | Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Seed | Middle East, GCC, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Venture Capital | 25 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Catalyst Investments | AgriTech & Farming, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Energy, Water Management | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco | Nairobi, Kenya | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Blitzscaling Ventures | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Business & Professional Services, Apps & Platforms | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | United States | Palo Alto, California, United States | Venture Capital | 24 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Invenfin | Business & Professional Services, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A | South Africa | Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa | Venture Capital | 50 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| SAAD Investment Holdings | Financial Services & FinTech, Logistics & Transportation, AgriTech & Farming, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $250k-$500k | Seed | South Africa, Germany | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Private Equity | 15 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Invenfin, Lighthouse Venture Partners, DFJ Portage Ventures |
| Prosus Group | Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Logistics & Transportation | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | February, 2026 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Latin America, Europe, Asia, United States | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | Corporate VC | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Sequoia, Tiger Global, SoftBank, Accel, Lightspeed |
| Wa'ed Ventures | Apps & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | September, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C | Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Global | Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | Venture Capital | 138 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | 500 Global, Hala Ventures, HearstLabs, Idrisi Ventures, Prosus |
| 500 Global | SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care & Wellness, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | January, 2026 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | North America, Asia, Europe, Middle East | Palo Alto, California, United States | Venture Capital | 2600 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Techstars, Accel Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| TLcom Capital LLP | Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Media & Content Creation, Health Care & Wellness | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | Africa, Europe, United States | London, England, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 80 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Unknown |
| Flourish Ventures | Financial Services & FinTech, Embedded Finance, Digital Banking, Insurtech, Regtech | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | November, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Seed, Series A, Series B | United States, Africa, India, Latin America, Southeast Asia | San Francisco, California, United States | Venture Capital | 100 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Omidyar Network, Beenext, 8i Ventures Fund, DMI Group (Sparkle Fund) |
| Novastar Ventures | Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Education & Training, Energy, AgriTech & Farming | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | August, 2025 | $1M-$10M | Series A, Series B, Series C | Africa, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Kenya | London, United Kingdom | Venture Capital | 22 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Proparco, Techstars, EIB |
| Rebel Fund | SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Apps & Platforms, EdTech and Training | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | December, 2025 | $100k-$250k | Pre-Seed, Seed | United States | San Francisco, California, United States | Venture Capital | 202 | Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock | Y Combinator, Techstars, National Science Foundation, MassChallenge, 500 Global |
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