Chanzo Capital
Venture capitalAccra · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Chanzo Capital invests capital, capacity, and community in high-tech startups and scaleups across the 'KINGS' of Africa's digital economy — Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. It backs companies from seed through their exponential growth phase, offering seed checks of $50K to $500K and larger investments of $500K to $5M staggered from Series A to C. Beyond capital, the firm develops portfolio companies' capacity by strengthening senior leadership, introducing corporate governance, and reorganizing corporate structures. It also builds the broader African ecosystem through its annual Angel Fair Africa event, which connects selected entrepreneurs with invited investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 20 of 27 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×7EdTech ×5Fintech ×4Impact & Social Good ×4SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3AgTech ×2Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:Ghana×4Kenya×2United States×2Botswana×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investors500 Startups VietnamBeast VenturesCincyTechElizabeth Street VenturesGG CapitalHinge Capital+7 more
Angel Fair Africa is an event by Chanzo Capital that brings selected African entrepreneurs to pitch to curated investors with the goal of closing deals.
Impact & Social Good
The Association for Information Systems is a professional membership organization that advances knowledge and promotes excellence in information systems research, teaching, practice, and study globally.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US
An investment firm and innovation network focused on emerging markets, facilitating capital deployment and solution-building for global challenges across these regions.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social Good
CNBC Africa is a business news outlet covering financial markets, economics, and company stories across the African continent, delivered via its website and an email newsletter.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBeyond Capital
Harvard University is an educational institution founded in 1636 that conducts research, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and provides online learning to millions of learners globally.
BiotechDeep TechEdTechHealthtechCambridge, US
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalMastryPACE Healthcare CapitalPlanet N Group of Companies
eCampus is an online learning platform offering courses and tools for early education through tertiary, corporate training, and lifelong learning, with features to assess readiness for examinations, employment, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Farmerline provides technology solutions to increase agricultural productivity and connect farmers, associations, and governments across the supply chain.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingSaaSGhana, GH
Co-investorsCeniarthGhana Climate Innovation CentreKickstart InnovationMulago Foundation
FinAccess digitizes agricultural cooperatives across Africa, providing comprehensive management platforms and financial services including credit, savings, and insurance products for farmers.
AgTechClimate TechFintech
Co-investorsMusha Ventures
HotelOnline provides cloud-based hotel management and revenue optimization software for hotels across Africa, offering booking systems, distribution sync, payment solutions, and point-of-sale functionality.
Marketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalityNairobi, KE
Hubtel provides a payments and business management platform for businesses in Ghana, consolidating collections across mobile money (MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money), bank, cash, and POS into one system with visibility and control over cash flow.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Galaxy Backbone Limited is Nigeria's Federal Government technology company providing digital infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions to government institutions, businesses, and communities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechMedia & EntertainmentNigeria, NG
Springer is an academic and scientific publisher with a portfolio of over 2,700 journals and more than 220,000 books, serving researchers, authors, readers, and institutions worldwide.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsExSight Ventures
Lynne Rienner Publishers is an academic and scholarly book publisher, releasing titles in fields such as international relations, world politics, and social sciences.
Media & Entertainment
MEST Africa is an organization focused on developing and supporting technology entrepreneurs and startup leaders across the African continent.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH
MyJoyOnline is a Ghanaian news outlet publishing coverage of politics, current affairs, and public issues, associated with JoyNews and Joy FM broadcast platforms.
Media & Entertainment
The World Bank Group is an international development organization that provides data, research, financing, and capacity-building programs to help countries reduce poverty and grow their economies.
GovTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsAfrica Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)LeapFrog InvestmentsTrade and Development Bank
Oze provides a mobile app for small businesses to manage bookkeeping, invoices, inventory, and online selling, and to access no-collateral loans.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsFrontera Technology Ventures
Starter Story publishes interviews with entrepreneurs about their business journeys, offering practical advice and insights on starting and growing businesses.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Pat Walls
The Banker publishes editorial rankings and analysis of banks, including reports on top-performing neobanks in the US and Europe.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Zulzi is an on-demand delivery service that brings groceries, alcohol, and pharmacy/medication items to customers' doors, with orders placed through its app and delivered in about 30 minutes.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chanzo Capital made?
- Chanzo Capital has 30 tracked investments.
- What stage does Chanzo Capital invest at?
- Chanzo Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Chanzo Capital's typical check size?
- Chanzo Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- What sectors does Chanzo Capital focus on?
- Chanzo Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chanzo Capital located?
- Chanzo Capital is headquartered in Accra, GH.
- Who does Chanzo Capital co-invest with?
- Chanzo Capital most often shares deals with Beyond Capital, CincyTech, Construct Capital, among 31 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEric Osiakwan of Chanzo Capital on the venture opportunities in Africa
Global Corporate Venturing · Eric Osiakwan
Managing Partner of Chanzo Capital, Eric Osiakwan, Oslo International Hub
Albert Bright · Eric Osiakwan
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