Ebene, Cybercity · Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as AFRICINVEST GLOBAL MANCO
Investment thesis
AfricInvest targets growth-capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises well-positioned in their local African markets with potential to scale beyond national borders and become regional champions. It takes significant minority (and occasionally majority) positions with a hands-on, value-adding approach over a medium-to-long holding period of four to six years. Combining financial and industrial expertise, the firm strengthens management teams, improves corporate governance, financial reporting and transparency, and creates synergies through its extensive pan-African and European network. It emphasizes strong governance, environmental and social responsibility, and long-term sustainability, focusing especially on midcap and family-owned businesses in key growth sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 90 portfolio companiesFintech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Construction Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2Healthtech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×2Morocco×2United States×2France×1Kenya×1Tunisia×1
Investments · 90 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 12023 · 16 dated
Aerobotics develops AI and drone-based software to help fruit growers, packers, and shippers measure crop health and estimate yields using aerial imagery analysis.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareCape Town, ZA
Benji
Co-investors4Di CapitalBantam GroupCathay InnovationNaspers
Africa Healthcare Network operates a chain of dialysis clinics across Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering dialysis treatment at affordable cost.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystAfrica50Transform Health Fund
Company that received a growth round led by AfricInvest's FIVE to accelerate pan-African expansion.
Fintech platform that aggregates payment services to accelerate digital payment adoption across Western and Central Africa.
Co-investorsAdelieSeedstars Africa Ventures
Co-investorsCathay Innovation
EFC Zambia is a microfinance institution offering loans, term deposits, and mobile banking to entrepreneurs, MSMEs, and individuals, with products including business loans, personal loans, asset finance, order finance, and education finance.
Fintech
African edtech offering hybrid online and campus-based training in AI, coding and digital skills across Africa and the Middle East.
Yahya Bouhlel(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathay InnovationWamda Capital
Company from which AfricInvest III initiated a phased exit following a USD 16 million fundraising.
Heetch operates a ride-hailing app connecting passengers with drivers, positioning itself on low commission rates for drivers.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsAster CapitalKima VenturesAlvenCathay InnovationFELIX CAPITALIdinvest Partners+1 more
Company receiving first investment from AfricInvest's French-African Fund 3 to support its next growth phase.
InstaDeep develops AI and machine learning solutions, including applications for biology and healthcare such as multimodal models for cancer classification from biological data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHEndeavor Catalyst
Co-investorsCathay Innovation
Kredete provides cross-border payment services for diaspora communities and emerging-market populations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Co-investorsExpert DOJONeer Venture PartnersPolymorphic CapitalTechstarsBlockchain Founders FundTeam Ignite Ventures
La Voie Express Group is a Moroccan logistics provider, a subsidiary of H&S Group formed from the merger of Buildings & Logistic Services (BLS) and La Voie Express, offering end-to-end supply chain services across six areas including national transport, international freight, warehousing (3PL), packaging, logistics real estate, and last-mile delivery.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Beyond Capital VenturesEQ2 VenturesSaviu VenturesFINCA VenturesProparco
Moove provides vehicle financing and mobility solutions for entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
Ladi Delano(Founder)inJide Odunsi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelerate AfricaLeft Lane CapitalLoftyInc CapitalPalm Drive CapitalRaptor GroupSpeedinvest+1 more
Outsourcia is a customer relationship and business process outsourcing provider that operates multilingual contact center sites to manage and optimize clients' customer service and customer journeys.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsSPE Capital Partners
Oze provides small businesses with a mobile app for bookkeeping, invoicing, inventory management, and online selling, along with access to no-collateral loans.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsBand of AngelsIngressive CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)Saviu Ventures
PayLogic provides payment infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and financial institutions, including national and regional payment switching (card, ATM, POS, instant payments/ISO20022, open banking), card issuing, merchant acquiring, fraud management, and digital banking.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payment back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee optimization, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland CapitalMistral Venture PartnersBuild VenturesCDG InvestIsland Capital Partners+2 more
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payments back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee management, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBuild VenturesCDG InvestConcrete VenturesIsland Capital PartnersLaunch Africa VenturesP1 Ventures
Promamec is a Morocco-based medical devices company that distributes equipment and consumables from international brands to healthcare professionals and manufactures gauze bands, medical kits, and sterile drapes at its factory.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsTransform Health FundVantage Capital
Same Team is a digital agency that connects brands to their audiences by combining design, technology, and expertise.
AdTechMarketing TechTunis, TN
Somalev is an integrated logistics provider specializing in the planning and execution of end-to-end projects, offering heavy and exceptional cargo transport, heavy lifting, industrial relocation, equipment rental, project engineering, warehousing, and operation & maintenance services.
Construction TechEnergyLogistics & Supply Chain
Company that received investment from AfricInvest Europe to accelerate its next growth phase.
Turaco provides simple, affordable microinsurance products for mass-market and underserved customers in Africa, delivered through partnerships with brands and financial institutions.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechWilmington, US
Charles Welden(Director)Rachel Levenson(Director)Theodore Pantone(Director)Peter Gross(Director)Brekly Pantone(Director)
Co-investorsAmbassadors Impact NetworkEnza CapitalGlobal PartnershipsMercy Corps VenturesMusha VenturesOperator Stack+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Britam · ugstandard.com · Aug 19, 2026
Moove · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Landor · newrepublic.com · Jul 17, 2026
NMBZ · newsday.co.zw · May 29, 2026
EFC Zambia · avca.africa · Mar 4, 2026
Promamec · waya.media · Dec 29, 2025
Kredete · empowerafrica.com · Sep 18, 2025
Bizao · launchbaseafrica.com · Jul 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AfricInvest made?
- AfricInvest has 86 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AfricInvest invest at?
- AfricInvest invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does AfricInvest focus on?
- AfricInvest focuses on AgTech, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AfricInvest located?
- AfricInvest is headquartered in Ebene, Cybercity, SN.
- Does AfricInvest lead rounds?
- AfricInvest typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does AfricInvest co-invest with?
- AfricInvest most often shares deals with Cathay Innovation, Endeavor Catalyst, 4Di Capital, among 26 tracked co-investors.
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