Africa’s Business Heroes
FoundationPre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Africa's Business Heroes is a pan-African entrepreneurship initiative that identifies and champions business leaders across the continent. Launched in 2019, it has supported 60 'Heroes' by providing non-dilutive funding, training, and a public platform to amplify their stories. The program emphasizes broader social impact — businesses built, jobs created, and communities strengthened — rather than financial returns, positioning itself as a philanthropic effort to nurture and celebrate African entrepreneurial talent.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Africa’s Business Heroes invest at?
- Africa’s Business Heroes invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Africa’s Business Heroes focus on?
- Africa’s Business Heroes focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team10 บทเรียนสร้างตัวจากศูนย์ Jack Ma ผู้ก่อตั้ง Alibaba | Blue O'Clock Podcast Ep.137
Blue O'Clock · Jack Ma
Jack Ma Returns to ‘Make Alibaba Great Again’
Bloomberg Television · Jack Ma
Jack Ma Urges Alibaba to ‘Correct Course’ in Internal Memo
Bloomberg Tech · Jack Ma
Jack Ma Foundation's Africa’s Business Heroes Returns +More | Channels Business Global
Channels Television · Jack Ma
Jack Ma: A look back at the Alibaba founder on 60 Minutes in 2014
60 Minutes · Jack Ma
ABH 2026 Semi-Final: 20 Founders Pitch, 10 Advance to the Final | Road to Kigali
Africa’s Business Heroes
Similar investors
Innovestor is a Finnish investment manager active in venture capital, real estate, and energy storage, and also provides corporate venturing services.
ICONIQ is a global investment firm that manages investment portfolios and client wealth, partnering with technology-focused companies and supporting philanthropic initiatives.
Novastar Ventures is a venture capital firm backing entrepreneurs transforming markets and sectors across Africa, with a focus on positive impact for people and planet.
Heliad is a publicly listed evergreen investment firm that backs founders from early stage through IPO and beyond, providing access to capital markets via its balance sheet and its early-stage vehicle Collective Ventures.
Waarde Capital is an investment firm founded by three entrepreneurs that manages three funds spanning breakthrough technology, growth capital, and emerging markets, investing across the business lifecycle globally.