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Digital Africa

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Pre-Seed–Growth · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Digital Africa backs early-stage tech entrepreneurs in Africa at the pre-seed and seed phases, regardless of sector, aiming to transform ideas into solutions with tangible impact. Its approach is built on partnerships, with the FUZE program drawing on a network of continental actors who identify promising startups and support their development.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
71

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website
Grégoire de Padirac· CEOin
Adam Ly· Investment Associatein
Ayoub Fathi· Investment Program Managerin
Fatimata Wane· Investment Associatein
Inayath Djany· Data Scientistin
Jeanne Deghilage· Data / UX Program Managerin
Laís Braz de Oliveira· Administrative and Financial Assistantin
Malek Lagha· Acceleration Managerin
Ousmane Gueye· Content & Community Managerin

What they invest in

from 16 of 71 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9SaaS ×5AgTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×3Climate Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Impact & Social Good ×3

HQs:France×4Côte d’Ivoire×1United Kingdom×1Morocco×1Uganda×1United States×1

Investments · 71 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12024 · 23 dated

Makifaamakifaa.comin𝕏Jul 2024✓ verified

Makifaa is a platform connecting African visual creators with global brands and organizations to showcase and distribute authentic African storytelling and cultural content.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Doris Djaglo(Co-Founder & CEO)inJean François(Co-Founder & CMO)Charles Dzadu(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Afdafd.frin𝕏

AFD (Agence Française de Développement) is a French development bank that finances sustainable and solidarity-focused projects across 160 countries and overseas territories, supporting climate, biodiversity, education, employment, health, and gender equality objectives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodParis, FR

Cynoiacynoia.comin𝕏

Cynoia is an all-in-one platform for remote and hybrid team collaboration that combines project management, team chat, video meetings, and file sharing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS

Nassreddine Riahi(Founder)Ayoub Rabeh(Founder)in

Co-investors216 CapitalBpifrance

Djolidjoli.africa

Djoli operates a digital procurement platform and app that lets restaurants, hotels, bars (maquis), and market resellers order fresh produce and receive delivery within 24 hours.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech

Co-investorsSaviu Ventures

Ezyagricezyagric.comin𝕏

EzyAgric provides agricultural services to farmers, reporting figures on farmers served and jobs created.

AgTechKampala, UG

Fixafixahr.com

Fixa is an HR and benefits platform built for Africa's blue-collar, frontline workforce, offering payroll, earned wage access, and worker management through web, mobile, and USSD apps.

FintechHR TechSaaS

Flowtellerflowteller.comin

Flowteller equips local merchants in Africa with technology to provide digital financial and connectivity services in their physical locations, bridging the access gap for underserved communities with weak or no internet connectivity.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS

David Bwire(CEO)Denis Rwelamila(CTO)

Hsabatihsabati.comin𝕏

Hsabati is a business management platform offering tools for invoicing and payment tracking, CRM, project and task management, financial forecasting and cash flow monitoring, and inventory management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsUM6P Ventures

Liquifyliquify.digitalin𝕏Jun 2025

Liquify provides financing solutions for African exporters by leveraging the credit profiles of multinational buyers, offering access to working capital for SMEs to scale globally.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB

Nadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsFuture AfricaTechstars54 CollectiveLaunch Africa Ventures

Monecomoneco.appin𝕏

Moneco is a financial app providing international accounts and payment services for Africans, enabling transactions, international money transfers, and card payments.

FintechParis, FR

Shams Radjabaly(Founder)inBilal Dahlab(Founder)inKuassi Jimmy Kumako(Founder)in

Co-investorsAjim CapitalKima VenturesReflect VenturesY CombinatorPeterson Venture Partners

PaySikapaysika.coin𝕏

PaySika offers virtual and physical international bank cards along with a mobile and web app for managing money, letting users receive payments from platforms like PayPal, YouTube, and online trading/betting sites and pay on international online services.

ConsumerFintech

Roger Nengwe Ntafam(Founder)in

Co-investorsHoaQLoftyInc CapitalOui Capital

Proparcoproparco.frin𝕏

Proparco is a development finance institution that invests capital and mobilizes long-term financial resources to support sustainable and innovative solutions addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges, particularly in Africa and fragile countries.

AgTechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsCirculate Capital

Ride Linkride-link.comin𝕏

RideLink is an AI-powered logistics platform for freight matching, cross-border customs automation, and supply chain visibility across ocean and air cargo.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBerkeley, US

Co-investorsExpert DOJO

Rubyxrubyx.io

Reinvents credit access for small businesses in emerging markets.

Co-investorsNairobi Business Angel NetworkSaviu VenturesProparco

Seabexseabex.comin𝕏Jun 2024

Seabex provides a satellite-data and AI platform to measure, optimize, and track agricultural water use without physical sensors, offering irrigation guidance and water reporting.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech

Inès Hamida(Founder)in

Co-investorsEIT Food Accelerator NetworkMercy Corps Ventures

Smartprofsmartprof.frin

SmartProf matches students with private tutors, connecting them to a qualified teacher within 24 hours across more than 25 school subjects.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsUM6P Ventures

Wafrwafr.co

Wafr offers a mobile app for merchants (shopkeepers/grocers) in Morocco that provides discounts on mobile phone top-ups from operators Maroc Telecom, Orange, and Inwi, and lets merchants receive funds directly from customers via a code.

FintechRetail Tech

Co-investorsFirst CircleLoftyInc CapitalUM6P VenturesAl Mada VenturesAttijariwafa Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Digital Africa made?
Digital Africa has 71 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Digital Africa invest at?
Digital Africa invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth stages.
What sectors does Digital Africa focus on?
Digital Africa focuses on EdTech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Who does Digital Africa co-invest with?
Digital Africa most often shares deals with UM6P Ventures, 216 Capital, Circulate Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.

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