How many investments has Chui Ventures made?

Chui Ventures has 11 tracked investments.

What stage does Chui Ventures invest at?

Chui Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What sectors does Chui Ventures focus on?

Chui Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is Chui Ventures located?

Chui Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.

Who does Chui Ventures co-invest with?

Chui Ventures most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, Enza Capital, 4DX Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.

Chui Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Nairobi · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

Also known as CHUI VENTURES MANAGEMENT CO, LLC

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Investment thesis

Chui Ventures backs early-stage companies across Africa, aiming to unlock access to capital for African entrepreneurs. The firm adopts a holistic investment approach with a pan-African focus, emphasizing gender diversity and investing exclusively in African founders. It positions itself as venture capital built for and by Africa, supporting founders it views as future market leaders across multiple sectors.

Invests inSector AgnosticAfrica Nairobi

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Nairobi, KE

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2021

Private fund assets

$8.3M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Ceasar Nyagah· General Partner· Kenyain 𝕏

Ceasar Nyagah is a Principal at Chui Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm focused on Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

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Joyce Wainaina· Co-founder/Partner

Joyce brings over 30 years of experience in global corporate banking at C-suite levels across Africa, with an MSc in Finance from the University of London SOAS and more than 5 years in African ventures. She is dedicated to improving equitable access to venture capital funding for African entrepreneurs.

Joyce-Ann Wainaina· Managing Partner· Nairobi County, Kenyain

Co-founder and partner with over 30 years in global corporate banking across Africa at C-suite level and more than 5 years in African ventures; holds an MSc in Finance from the University of London SOAS and is focused on equitable VC access for African founders.

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Michelle Wanjiku· Co-founder

Co-founder with over 4 years in corporate banking and treasury at J.P. Morgan in New York; NYU graduate with a BA in Economics. Also co-founded sheTalks, a networking space for diaspora women, and is passionate about African entrepreneurship.

Mukami Wainaina· Co-founder

Co-founder with over 4 years in wealth management at a UK-based single-family office; holds an LLM in International Business Law from LSE and an LLB from the University of York, with interests at the intersection of law, finance and technology.

Mukami Kamau· Investment Manager

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Augustine Ikwuegbuenyi· Investment Associate· Lagos State, Nigeriain

Augustine Ikwuegbuenyi is an Investment Associate at Chui Ventures focused on venture capital and private equity investing in African companies. Previously, he worked with Metis Capital Partners on investments totaling $150,000 across eight African startups and supported entrepreneurs at Funema in developing their business ideas.

Franklin Ebomah· Investment Manager· Lagos State, Nigeriain

Franklin Ebomah is an Investment Manager at Chui Ventures, covering Nigeria and West Africa. He focuses on venture capital and startup investments across the African continent.

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Grace Mule· Investor Relations and Portfolio Associate· Nairobi County, Kenyain

Grace Mule is a Portfolio Reporting Associate at Chui Ventures, where she manages portfolio performance tracking, impact measurement, and investor reporting. She collects and analyzes financial and impact metrics from portfolio companies and contributes to quarterly investor updates and deal execution support. She holds a finance degree and has experience in venture capital and startup ecosystem development.

What they invest in

from 8 of 12 portfolio companies

SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2Marketplaces ×2AgTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:South Africa×2Kenya×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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Agri-Logiqagrilogiq.com

AgriLogiq provides greenhouse automation software and hardware, including climate control, irrigation, and fertigation systems for growers and tunnel builders cultivating high-value horticultural, botanical, and medicinal crops.

AgTechHardwareIoT

Co-investorsAnza Capital E3 Capital Savant Venture Fund

Andofoodsandofoods.co in

Ando operates a food delivery platform (Ando OS) that connects food businesses, couriers, and customers, managing orders, last-mile delivery, and rider route optimization.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investors4DX Ventures LoftyInc Capital DFS Lab EchoVC Partners

Craydelcraydel.com in

Craydel operates an AI platform that matches students to universities based on their goals, budget, and academic eligibility, and helps them apply and track their applications through to receiving offer letters.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsAngaza Capital Bisk Ventures Enza Capital LoftyInc Capital Nairobi Business Angel Network Metis Capital

Emmerceemmerce.io

Flex Financeflexfinance.ai in 𝕏

Flex Finance provides a spend management platform that enables businesses to manage spending across mobile, web, and corporate cards in Africa.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

ANTHONY ADEGBEMIAbiodun KoladeOmoyeni O'Tochukwu OnuchukwuYemi Olulana

Co-investors500 Global Ajim Capital Boro Capital Expert DOJO LoftyInc Capital Accion

Lamilami.world in 𝕏

Lami is a digital insurance platform for insurance agents and brokers to onboard customers, compare quotes from multiple underwriters, sell products (auto, health, life, and more), and process payments, renewals, and claims.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsA15 Accion Consonance Investment Managers P1 Ventures Newtown Partners

OneHealthNgonehealthng.com 𝕏

A pioneering consumer healthcare company revolutionizing the healthcare landscape in Nigeria.

Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Stone Mountain Ventures

Sociumsocium.link in 𝕏

Socium is a modular, integrated HRIS (SIRH) suite that automates payroll, leave and expense workflows, document management, performance tracking, and AI-assisted recruitment, with a companion mobile app for employees.

HR TechSaaS

Tuteriatuteria.com in 𝕏

Tuteria is an online marketplace connecting students and parents with professional tutors across Africa, offering tutoring for school subjects, exam preparation (IELTS, GMAT, JAMB, WAEC, SATs, IB and others), and skills such as languages and music.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsEnza Capital

Uncoveruncoverskincare.com

A skincare brand combining African botanicals with K-beauty skincare technology.

Jade Oyateru, MBA(Founder)in

Co-investorsEQ2 Ventures Rising Tide Africa (RTA)ABSeed Ventures Cloud9 Capital

weblinktappi.appDec 2023 · $1.5M

Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Co-investorsAcasia Ventures Ajim Capital Digital Currency Group MaC Venture Capital Westbound Equity Partners growX Ventures+5 more

Wiassurwiassur.com

WiASSUR is an Abidjan-based digital insurance broker distributing auto, health, life, travel and home policies in Africa.

Co-investorsFirst Circle Microtraction

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Uncover Raises $14.6M to Expand AI-Powered Marketing Analytics

Uncover · arabfounders.net · Jun 8, 2026

Kenya's Craydel enters Rwanda, taps Nigerian talent in Pan-African push

Craydel · techcabal.com · May 15, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Chui Ventures made?: Chui Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
What stage does Chui Ventures invest at?: Chui Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Chui Ventures focus on?: Chui Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Chui Ventures located?: Chui Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
Who does Chui Ventures co-invest with?: Chui Ventures most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, Enza Capital, 4DX Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.

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