Future Africa
Venture capitalLagos · Pre-Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Future Africa backs fearless entrepreneurial leaders solving Africa's challenges, operating as investor-operators with decades of experience building and investing in impactful African businesses. The firm supports founders with capital, coaching, and a growing community of advisors known as the Future Africa Community, aiming to generate outsized financial returns for investors while delivering lasting positive impact on the continent. Positioned as Africans who live and build in Africa, the firm emphasizes local understanding and hands-on partnership with the companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 20 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Fintech ×4Developer Tools ×3Impact & Social Good ×2Marketplaces ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:United States×4South Africa×3United Kingdom×2Nigeria×2
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji(Director)Luqman Edu(Executive Officer)
Board seatIyinoluwa Aboyeji· per SEC Form D · $3.1M raise · filed Mar 2023
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.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Nadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)
Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Olusegun Owoade(Founder)in
Simplifyd provides a cloud platform for deploying applications built by African teams, with no upfront infrastructure setup required.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Sam Keiru(Founder | COO: Product Innovation & GTM Lead)inTomi Amao(Founder)in
Termii provides infrastructure that uses AI to ensure critical transactions—including authentication, payments, checkouts, and fraud notifications—complete successfully, serving banks, fintech companies, e-commerce platforms, and other digital services globally.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Future Africa invest at?
- Future Africa invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Future Africa's typical check size?
- Future Africa typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Future Africa focus on?
- Future Africa focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Future Africa located?
- Future Africa is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Does Future Africa lead rounds?
- Future Africa typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
DBNC League Ep.1 (Part 1) | Scaling Beyond Borders | Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Future Africa
Doing Business in Nigeria Conference · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji · youtube.com
Interview with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO and Founding Partner Future Africa
United Nations Global Compact · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
NIGERIA BEYOND OIL, Mr Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - Future Africa
Edem Farrie · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Interview with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Future Africa founder & Flutterwave co-founder
Nexford University · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Future Africa. A keynote by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji | AfricArena 2020.
AfricArena · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
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Firms observed investing alongside Future Africa, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Future Africa's recorded portfolio.
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