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Enza Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Enza Capital backs African technology companies digitizing key industries and moving offline activity online, focusing on how Africans live, earn, work, and do business. Its core thesis identifies verticals in Africa where problems are large and meaningful, can be solved commercially, and where technology is central. The firm views the African market as misunderstood and overlooked, and sees significant opportunity driven by tailwinds including population growth, rising internet penetration and falling data costs, developing infrastructure, improving governance and transparency, and an emerging tech and venture ecosystem. It aims to back teams building the technology rails to drive Africa's long-term growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 38 of 49 portfolio companiesFintech ×19SaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×9B2B Marketplaces ×7Impact & Social Good ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6Marketplaces ×6
HQs:United States×6South Africa×5Egypt×4Kenya×4Nigeria×4Ghana×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of Lagos ×4IESE Business School ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Oxford ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×6Computer Science ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
4G Capital ×2Optoro ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 12023 · 22021 · 42020 · 116 dated
Djamo is a mobile fintech app offering banking services including current accounts, savings accounts, investment funds, short-term credit, and VISA cards for users in the UEMOA zone.
FintechAbidjan, CI
Hassan Bourgi(Founder)inFlinde Regis Herve Bamba(Director)Flinde Herve Bamba(Director)Regis Bamba(Founder)Felicia Sangare(Head of global talent)Loyde Hacancossy(Technical Recruiteur)
Board seatMike Mompi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupKima VenturesP1 VenturesPartech VenturesThe Raba PartnershipVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)+6 more
AethexAI provides a voice AI platform for emerging markets, offering infrastructure, models, and deployment tools to build dialect-aware voice agents that handle calls, messages, and workflows across support, sales, onboarding, and collections.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsDorm RoomInception Studio Capital
Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH
Tarek Mouganie(Founder)inAbdul-Jaleel Hussein(Head of Commercial Clients)
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesGrazia Equity GmbH8VCAttijariwafa VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPear VC+3 more
Autochek is an automotive technology company that builds solutions for auto loans, vehicle maintenance and after-sales services, warranties, and transactional marketplaces within Africa's automotive sector.
FintechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Iyamu Mohammed(Founder)inEtop Ikpe(Founder)inMohammed Iyamu(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesCapria VenturesEndeavor CatalystLateral CapitalMobility 54MSA Novo+10 more
Bluworks provides HR and workforce operations software designed for businesses with dynamic, shift-based work across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSCairo, EG
HusseinFarah
Co-investorsA15Acasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundKhwarizmi VenturesBeltone Venture CapitalCamel Ventures
Cloudline develops autonomous airships powered by solar and battery technology for carbon-free aerial operations.
Climate TechDeep TechRobotics
Co-investors4Di CapitalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)DotExe VenturesPerivoli InnovationsThe Raba PartnershipTimon Capital+2 more
Affordable consumer products for the rural base of the pyramid
Tiburon, US
Tracey Turner(Executive Officer, Director)inCrispin Murira(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Sorenson(Director)Saskia van der Mast(Director)Peter van As(Director)Gerald Held(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)GrowthAfricaOpes Impact FundDFCEndeavor CatalystGoodwell Investments+3 more
Craydel is an AI-powered study-abroad platform that matches African students to universities and courses using a machine-learning engine trained on real admission outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces
Manish(Co-founder)John(Co-founder)Shayne(Co-founder)John Nguru(Founder)Manish Sardana(Founder)Shayne Aman Premji(Founder)
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalBisk VenturesChui VenturesLoftyInc CapitalNairobi Business Angel NetworkChandaria Capital+4 more
EarthAcre operates a platform for nature finance that helps conservation project developers onboard community landowners, distribute direct benefit payments with financial transparency, and monitor biodiversity outcomes using ground-truth and remote sensing measurements.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSChicago, US
Viraj Sikand(CEO & Co-Founder)inPatita Nkamunu(Head of Projects & Co-Founder)Yasha Portnoy(CTO & Co-Founder)inYakov Portnoy(Executive Officer)Mark Tracy(Chairman & Co-Founder)inMohanjeet Brar(President & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMulago Foundation
Rescue.co operates an emergency response platform connecting people in urgent need with medical, security, and roadside assistance across East Africa.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeNairobi Business Angel NetworkSteele Foundation for HopeVentureSouqBase10 PartnersInovia Capital+1 more
Gigmile is a mobility platform providing lease-to-own and rental motorcycles and tricycles, along with maintenance, telematics, microcredit, and financial services, to gig workers in Africa.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAccra, GH
Kayode Adeyinka(Founder)in
Co-investorsReflect VenturesTechstarsYango Ventures
Guidewheel builds a FactoryOps platform that helps factory teams reduce downtime, improve output, and optimize performance through a simple, scalable solution.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Lauren Dunford(Founder)inWeston McBride(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGreycroftJanuary VenturesLocalGlobeMana VenturesMerus Capital+7 more
Ashley Gaüzère(Founder)
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LPTLcom Capital
Jumba provides a mobile app and operating system that enables hardware retailers to order cement directly, access credit, and manage orders securely.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechFintechSaaSNairobi
Kagure Wamunyu(Founder)inYvonne Bajela(Director)Peace Osangir(Executive Officer)Kevin Miano Njoka(Executive Officer, Director)Esther Kagure Wamunyu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaFoundamentalFuture AfricaLocalGlobeSeedstarsSpeedinvest
Lua is an AI workforce platform that enables teams to work alongside AI agents in a shared workspace with unified memory and governance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Lorcan O Cathain(CEO)inStefan Kruger(CTO)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupP1 VenturesPioneerTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform ManagementY Combinator+13 more
MNZL offers a mobile digital wallet in Egypt that lets people register assets such as real estate or vehicles and borrow against them, providing asset-backed consumer and mortgage financing.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Sameh Saleh(Founder)Ahmed Eldessouky(Founder)Bassem El Shaer(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalFirst CircleFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LPIngressive CapitalLocalGlobeP1 Ventures
Money254 is an online platform that lets users compare over 150 verified loans from banks, microfinance institutions, and digital lenders for personal and business needs.
FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsNorrsken22Overton Venture Capital
Nash provides a ledger-based finance platform that consolidates banking, accounting, payments, treasury, and expense management for companies conducting cross-border operations in Africa.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Anthony Wagacha(Founder)inAziz Alghunaim(Founder)inMahmoud Ghulman(Founder)inYevhenii Muraev(Founder)Lione AlushulaGeorge Mbuthia
Co-investorsMusha VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzAtypical VenturesRackhouse Venture CapitalRackhouse Venture Management Lp+1 more
Ndovu is a digital investment platform that gives individuals access to local and global financial markets along with tailored financial advice and diversified investment solutions.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Radhika Bhachu(Founder)Rogito Nyageri(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Future AfricaNairobi Business Angel NetworkOui CapitalSprint Vc
Oliv offers a digital working capital financing product that uses a credit engine to analyze a business's performance and assign available credit within minutes.
Fintech
Steve Heim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LPAlgebra Ventures
Orca provides an AI-powered fraud orchestration platform designed to detect and prevent digital fraud in traditional and decentralised financial systems, with a focus on emerging markets in Africa.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechCape Town, ZA
Thalia Pillay(CEO)Carla
Co-investorsNorrsken22CV VCFirst CircleMusha Ventures
Orca Water builds a water monitoring and predictive leak detection system that uses ultrasonic sensors and machine learning to visualize and localize water use down to specific fixtures via an interactive dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoT
Co-investorsForesight CanadaInnovation UBCAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalMizMaa VenturesNorrsken22+2 more
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Orca is a software platform that modernizes venture capital fund management by automating operations and streamlining workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Shalom(CEO and Founder)Itzik(Head of Growth)Artem(Chief Product Officer)Meital(CFO)
Co-investorsF2 Venture CapitalState of Mind VenturesAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalMizMaa VenturesNorrsken22+2 more
Star Kitchens Group builds Orda, a cloud-based restaurant operating system and ePos for African food businesses.
Walnut, US
Co-investorsAjim CapitalKairos AngelsLoftyInc CapitalMicrotractionQuona CapitalTechstars+2 more
Paps is a technology-driven transport and logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain services including warehousing, freight, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, supported by its own suite of logistics applications.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investors4DX VenturesSaviu Ventures
Peach Payments provides secure payment links that allow businesses to accept customer payments through preferred methods without requiring a website or mobile app.
E-commerceFintechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Rahul Jain(Co-founder & CEO)inAndreas Demleitner(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsApis Partners
Building efficiencies across the pharmaceutical ecosystem through B2B marketplace and embedded financing.
Cairo, EG
Mahmoud Shousha(Founder)
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAlumni VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundExpert DOJOOcterra CapitalOui Capital+1 more
Quro Medical delivers digital health solutions aimed at improving access to and affordability of healthcare services in Africa.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSCape Town, ZA
Vuyane Mhlomi(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inZikho Pali(Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer)in
Seamless HR provides financial solutions for employees, including earned wage access, term loans, and salary advances, delivered as workplace benefits to enhance employee retention and financial wellbeing.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLagos, NG
Emmanuel Okeleji(Founder)inDeji Lana(Founder)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCapria VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersHelios Digital VenturesIngressive CapitalLateral Capital+5 more
Sendbox is a logistics and delivery platform that enables local and international shipping for e-commerce sellers, social commerce merchants, and individuals.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG
Emotu Balogun(Founder)inOlusegun Afolahan(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VCMicrotractionTimon Capital+7 more
Don Okoth(Founder)Evanson Biwott(Founder)Malaika Judd(Founder)Meshack Alloys(Founder)
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Savannah Fund
Sendy provides a freight and delivery transport service in Korea, connecting customers with drivers for moving goods and household items.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationBusan, KR
Co-investorsLotte VenturesWe VenturesAtlantica VenturesBNK Venture CapitalCoolidge Corner InvestmentGoodwell Investments+3 more
Shara provides collateral-free business loans to small and medium business owners in Nigeria, offering working capital to help them stock inventory and grow.
FintechLagos, NG
Grant Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFuture AfricaMusha VenturesNorrsken22Scribble VenturesThe Raba Partnership+2 more
Tabb provides a platform enabling banks to issue credit lines that are accepted across a network of suppliers, eliminating the need for institutions to build proprietary infrastructure.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
A platform offering integrated services for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including insurance products, safety training and gear, and genuine parts and service sourcing.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechMobility & TransportationKampala, UG
Co-investorsCeniarthGlobal PartnershipsMobility 54Partech VenturesCordaid Investment Management
Turaco provides embedded insurance products—including hospital cash, credit life, funeral, micro-property, and accident cover—that businesses can integrate to offer to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechWilmington, US
Ted Pantone(Founder)Charles Welden(Director)Rachel Levenson(Director)Peter Gross(Founder)Brekly Pantone(Director)Peter Grossman(Founder)
Co-investorsAfricInvestAmbassadors Impact NetworkCathay InnovationGlobal PartnershipsHis FundMercy Corps Ventures+4 more
TurnStay provides payment processing and global finance infrastructure for African travel businesses, helping them reduce booking fees and transaction costs through a platform offering multiple currency options and lower payment processing rates.
B2B MarketplacesFintechTravel & Hospitality
Alon Stern(Founder)in
Co-investorsCV VCDFS Lab FrontierDigital Currency GroupFirst CircleIncisive VenturesTLcom Capital+1 more
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-investorsCascadorChui Ventures
WideBot AI offers an Arabic-first AI-as-a-Service platform designed for governments and enterprises in the MENA region to support digital transformation and operational optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Saif Ahmed(Founder)inMohamed Nabil(Founder)in
Yakeey is a Moroccan real estate platform that lists verified properties—each visited by a certified Yakeey advisor before publication—and connects buyers and sellers with a dedicated advisor from viewing to signing.
MarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Karim Beqqali(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAli Ashraf Hassan Mokhtar(Director)inFaycal Mikou(Director)Francois Henrot(Director)Mike Mompi(Director)in
Yebo Fresh provides technology-enabled distribution and market intelligence to connect brands and suppliers with independent retailers across South Africa's general trade sector, operating a network of over 72,000 township entrepreneurs supported by a field team of over 220 agents.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Jessica Boonstra(Founder & CEO)
BoardStefan Allesch-Taylor
Co-investorsE4E Africa
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Dot BankEdenEdenLifeHakimuLua AIVula
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLua Global Inc · thesaasnews.com · Apr 20, 2026
Bluworks · thesaasnews.com · Nov 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Enza Capital made?
- Enza Capital has 49 tracked investments, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Enza Capital invest at?
- Enza Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Enza Capital's typical check size?
- Enza Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What sectors does Enza Capital focus on?
- Enza Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does Enza Capital lead rounds?
- Enza Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Enza Capital co-invest with?
- Enza Capital most often shares deals with TLcom Capital, Digital Currency Group, Future Africa, among 98 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEnza Capital's Mike Mompi discusses what the company is all about.
The Kenyan Wall Street · Mike Mompi
Enza Capital's Mike Mompi on Investing in Africa's Tech Future
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