AHL Venture Partners
Impact investorNairobi · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
AHL Venture Partners aims to drive inclusive economic growth in Africa by mobilizing significant private capital into commercially scalable and impactful businesses. It concentrates on three sectors: financial inclusion, food and agriculture, and climate action, where it sees large market opportunities to achieve scale while generating financial returns, measurable impact, and a demonstration effect for the wider market. The firm backs strong teams and business models, builds long-term relationships, and provides flexible, fit-for-purpose funding over time that can span multiple products and fill key funding gaps as portfolio companies grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 22 portfolio companiesImpact & Social Good ×17Fintech ×10AgTech ×7Climate Tech ×5Consumer ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Energy ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:Kenya×7United States×2Belgium×1France×1Ghana×1Mauritius×1
Investments · 22 tracked
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ACRE Africa designs and implements index-based insurance products that protect farmers across Africa from climate risks such as droughts and floods.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech
Africa's Talking offers communication and payments APIs — including Voice, SMS, and airtime — that let developers build mobile engagement and customer communication applications without integrating directly with mobile operators.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsFintechNairobi, KE
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcEndeavor CatalystHive Colab
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AfricInvest Private Credit is a non-bank financial institution providing debt financing to small and medium enterprises across Africa.
AgTechFintechImpact & Social GoodParis, FR
Co-investorsBNP ParibasBpifranceEquitaneFMOProparco
Burn Stoves manufactures cookware and grills in Kenya using local production to reduce costs.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergyHardwareImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE
Cerberus is a multi-platform investment firm that manages capital across diverse asset classes including direct lending, private equity, real estate, credit, and venture capital.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClean Energy VenturesBallistic VenturesForgePoint CapitalIAG Capital PartnersSafar Partners+1 more
CIM is an investment management firm focused on lending and asset management with fintech expertise, serving clients through investment strategies that include emerging markets and impact investing.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Jacob Haar(Co-Founder and Managing Partner)inMichael Hokenson(Co-Founder and Partner)Vivek Krishnappa(Chief Operating Officer)Dryden Liddle(General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer)
Co-investorsAccionBlue Haven InitiativeSilicon ValleyCostanoa Ventures
An AgTech company that develops systems designed to help farmers maximize crop yields while keeping services affordable through data-driven solutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureFoodTechImpact & Social GoodIoTKenya, KE
Co-investorsDOB Equity
GroFin is a development financier providing loans and business support to small and growing enterprises across Africa and the Middle East.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPort Louis, MU
Injaro Investments is an investment firm that deploys capital into African businesses and works with them to improve their performance and impact.
Impact & Social Good
Java Foods produces fortified instant noodles under the eeZee brand for consumers in Africa.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerFoodTechLusaka, ZM
Monica Musonda(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Kentaste processes coconut from smallholder farmers in Kenya, adding value to a previously neglected crop and enabling farmers to generate reliable household income through formal market channels.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodKenya, KE
Andrew Massaroin
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesDOB Equity
M-KOPA offers smartphones through a deposit-and-installment payment model that lets customers build a credit history and unlock digital loans, health cover, device protection, and data bundles.
ConsumerEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodKilimani, Nairobi, KE
Jesse Moore(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Larson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArun Gore(Director)Oliver Karius(Director)Colin le Duc(Director)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBlue Haven InitiativeBroadscaleLauder PartnersSBI Ven CapitalShell Foundation+3 more
Okavango Capital Partners is an investment firm that deploys capital into conservation enterprises across Africa, focusing on sustainable agriculture and nature-based tourism businesses.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
People's Pension Trust is a pension services provider licensed in Ghana that offers retirement products to both formal and informal sector workers, with particular focus on the informal economy where the majority of the Ghanaian workforce operates.
FintechImpact & Social GoodGhana, GH
PowerGen Renewable Energy provides solar and battery power systems for businesses and communities across Africa, offering flexible delivery models such as pay-as-you-go, PPA, lease-to-own, and full ownership with no upfront cost.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Sam Slaughter(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalPrivate Infrastructure Development Group
responsAbility is an impact investment firm that sources, structures, and manages investments in emerging markets across three themes: financial inclusion for micro and small enterprises, climate finance for net-zero pathways, and sustainable food systems.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsShell Foundation
Sidai provides livestock and animal health products alongside veterinary diagnostic services such as post-mortem exams, milk quality testing, mastitis testing, and parasite identification.
AgTechImpact & Social Good
Wasoko is an e-commerce platform providing convenient and cost-effective access to products and services for shopkeepers and small businesses across Africa, offering same-day delivery and flexible payment options.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceImpact & Social Good
Co-investors4Di Capital4DX VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalFlucas VenturesHalcyon+6 more
A financing firm providing debt, equity, and mezzanine capital to small and medium-sized enterprises across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, with a focus on businesses requiring investments between USD 300k and USD 10m.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCerberus Ventures · prnewswire.com · Aug 24, 2026
Wasoko · fwdstart.me · Aug 21, 2026
Community Investment Management · latamrepublic.com · Oct 30, 2025
Watu · techcabal.com · Sep 23, 2025
Java Foods · trysignalbase.com · Apr 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AHL Venture Partners made?
- AHL Venture Partners has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does AHL Venture Partners invest at?
- AHL Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is AHL Venture Partners's typical check size?
- AHL Venture Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does AHL Venture Partners focus on?
- AHL Venture Partners focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is AHL Venture Partners located?
- AHL Venture Partners is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
- Who does AHL Venture Partners co-invest with?
- AHL Venture Partners most often shares deals with Blue Haven Initiative, Shell Foundation, 4Di Capital, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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