Future Africa

Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.

FintechSan Francisco, US

TATope Alabi(Founder)inJOJohn Obirije(Founder)inEugene Baah(Head of Product)

Co-investorsADAdaverseBRBrightstone Venture CapitalDRDragonflyFOFoundersMEMetastableOPOpen Opportunity Fund+10 more

Afropolitan is building a network connecting people across Africa and the diaspora spanning art, finance, tech, health, energy, sports, and media, with a focus on tech and crypto value creation.

Crypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsADAdaverseCUCultur3 CapitalKIKickoff AfricaMIMicrotractionMIMidlothian Angel NetworkPRPronomos Capital+8 more

Agrails is an AI-powered platform that provides real-time climate data, predictive insights, and sustainability solutions for decision-makers across industries.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech

MMMwenda M.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTLTLcom Capital

Akiba Digital offers a suite of APIs with low-code integration that connects to over 100 datasets, providing identity verification (KYB/KYC), bank account verification, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, financial insights, and open banking data.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBABasecamp FundDFDFS Lab FrontierEXExpert DOJOFIFirstCheck AfricaFLFlori Ventures+4 more

Akili Network develops educational content and programming for children, with a focus on early childhood learning in East Africa.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentNairobi, KE

JSJeff Schon(CEO and Co-Founder)inJSJesse Soleil(President and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngaza CapitalACAcumenFUFuture of Learning Fund

Alvin offers AlvinOS, an operational platform that consolidates customer engagements, delegations, events and business workflows into a single controlled view.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Anchor builds compliance and security solutions for financial services, providing guardrails and protective measures to help customers maintain regulatory compliance.

CybersecurityFintechLagos, NG

SASegun Adeyemi(Founder)inGOGBEKELOLUWA OLUFOTEBI(Founder)inOSOlamide Sobowale(Founder)inDor Dankner(Founder)Gbemi Adelekan(Founder)Guy Ben-Simhon(Founder)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorBVBVP InvestorsDIDigital Currency GroupPIPioneerRERebel FundACAccel+9 more

Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesWashington, D.C., US

JJJeremy Johnson(Founder)inIAIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNENadayar Enagesi(Founder)BNBrice Nkengsa(Founder)inICIan Carnevale(Founder)inCSChristina Sass(Founder)in

Co-investors4D4DX VenturesACAccelerate AfricaAIAir Street CapitalAMAmplo VenturesCRCRE Venture CapitalDBDBL Partners+30 more

ARK is an operations platform for growing businesses and SMEs in Nigeria that handles inventory tracking, procurement, retail operations, expense and liability recording, and financial statement generation.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsMIMicrotraction

Balad provides a single licensed REST API for sending payouts to Egypt, delivering funds via all CBE-licensed banks, mobile wallets, and cash-pickup locations.

FintechSaaS

AAAdham Azzam(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalACAcasia VenturesCACairo Angels Syndicate FundFIFirst CircleLALaunch Africa VenturesMAMAGIC Fund

Bamboo is an investment platform that enables users in Africa to invest in U.S. stocks, ETFs, real estate investment trusts, and other asset classes with minimum investments starting at $10.

FintechLagos, NG

RBRichmond Bassey(Founder)inYOYanmo Omorogbe(Founder)in

Co-investors202080 VenturesAJAjim CapitalEXExpansion Venture CapitalGRGreycroftHOHoaQINIngressive Capital+23 more

Nigerian digital media company creating engaging content for African youth audiences.

Co-investorsMAMaC Venture CapitalRIRising Tide Africa (RTA)LULuminateUNUnicorn Capital Partners

Boost is a B2B commerce platform for Africa's informal convenience economy, offering WhatsApp-based ordering, data-light fulfilment and payment apps, analytics, and stock financing.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail Tech

Co-investorsTHThe Fund

Boya is a financial technology platform that organizes business financial data to help growing businesses access better spending decisions, growth capital, and lower credit costs.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNairobi, KE

ASAlphas Sinja(Founder)inRNRobert Nyangate(Founder)inDivya Jumani(Growth lead)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorCRCresset CapitalLALaunch Africa VenturesVKVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

HONGTOGEL is an online lottery ("togel") betting platform offering access to numbers markets such as Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney, with real-time results and instant payment methods including bank transfer, e-wallet, and QRIS.

Co-investorsVEVentures PlatformDFDFS Lab

Cabal provides AI-powered relationship intelligence that infers connections from public data for venture capital platform teams, deal sourcing professionals, and sales organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

FFFahim Ferdous(Founder)inBrian Murray(Founder)Sudhanshu Gautam(Senior Software Engineer)Sam Kernan-Schloss(Head of Ops)Payton Biddington(Head of Design)Clyde Marl(Head of Engineering)

Co-investorsCRCraft VenturesPIPioneerSESeven Seven SixSHShrug CapitalVEVerissimo VenturesY Y Combinator+6 more

CatalyzU operates a talent intelligence platform that maps employee competencies, identifies skill gaps, and generates company-specific, role-based training courses from an organization's own documents and processes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Co-investorsSESeven Capital Ventures

CDcare is a Nigerian installment payment platform enabling consumers to purchase goods across multiple categories—including gadgets, home appliances, and vehicles—by paying in interest-free installments at regular market prices.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechLagos, NG

OOOdukoya Oluwatobi(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inFarohun Ayodeji(Co-founder and Chief Operation Officer)in

Co-investorsMIMidlothian Angel NetworkTETechstarsVEVelocity Digital

Chaka (Hisa) operates a mobile and web trading platform that lets users in Africa invest in stocks and ETFs across Nigerian, Kenyan, and US exchanges, as well as crypto and commodities.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

Olaolu Ajose(Founder)Tosin Osibodu(Founder)

Co-investorsGOGolden Palm

Convoy builds webhooks infrastructure for developers and engineering teams to handle event-driven communication at scale.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

SOSubomi Oluwalana(Founder)inDan Lewis(Founder)Grant Goodale(Founder)Raymond Tukpe(CTO)Emmanuel Aina

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorVEVentures PlatformGRGreylock PartnersHEHercules Capital, Inc.MOMosaic VenturesMUMusha Ventures+2 more

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.

Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US

JBJeff Berens(Founder)inRJRyan Johnson(Founder)inRaunaq Singh(Business Operations)Jeremy Tarbutton(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsFLFloodgateINInitialized CapitalSOSoma CapitalWIWinklevoss CapitalY Y CombinatorZIZigg Capital+14 more

Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

MKMichael Krakaris(Founder)inDCDavid C. Petersen(Founder)inHarish Abbott(Founder)RPRyan Petersen(Founder)in

Co-investors8V8VCACActivant CapitalALAlumni VenturesKRKrillion VenturesNFNFI Ventures, LLC9Y9Yards Capital+31 more

Automation and digitalization of education operations.

Ebute Metta, Lagos

Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)DADare Adebayo(Founder)in'F'Dimeji Falana(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeta.VenturesCOCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)OCOcterra CapitalBEBeta venture capitalBEBeta VenturesLALaunch Africa Ventures

ELDO provides software and services to help utilities, property owners, and businesses manage and optimize electricity, water, and gas consumption through smart metering and energy insights.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnergySaaSNot stated, ZA

Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationFremont, US

AKAnurag KamalinVWVince Wong(Founder)inLMLeonardo Mattiazzi(President)inFolasade Olanrewaju Ayoola(Director, Promoter)Nelio Batista(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsCOCool Climate CollectiveE8E8 AngelsGEGener8torTETechstarsTHThird DerivativeVOVoyager Partners

emPawa Africa provides marketing, distribution, funding, publishing, and management services for independent African music artists and labels.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

EvolveCredit publishes content focused on lending strategies, loan recovery, and loan collection for lenders.

Fintech

Daniel Osineye(Founder)in

Co-investorsINIngressive CapitalMIMicrotractionMAMAGIC FundSASamurai Incubate

Field is a technology company that makes pharmaceutical supply chains simpler and more affordable, serving healthcare providers from large health systems to small drug shops.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarietta, US

JLJustin Lorenzon(Executive Officer, Director)MMMichael Moreland(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Cochran(Director)

Co-investorsACAccionNENewtown PartnersACAccion Venture LabBLBlue Haven Initiative

A marketplace for filmmakers to find reliable services for film and TV productions.

Co-investorsNANairobi Business Angel NetworkSOSony Ventures CorporationINInternational Finance Corporation

Co-investorsACAcasia VenturesFUFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LP

Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.

FintechLagos, NG

AAAdeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOGOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)inIAIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Managing Director)inOlugbenga Agboola(Founder)Will Szczerbiak(Director)Joseph Saunders(Director)

Co-investors4D4DX VenturesAAAAF Management Ltd.ACAccelerate AfricaAUAurum Venture PartnersAVAvenir Growth CapitalB B Capital Group+51 more

FoodCourt operates a food delivery platform that has delivered over 3 million meals and created 300+ jobs.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLagos, NG

HNHenry Nneji(Founder)inPAPaul Adokiye Iruene(Founder)in

Co-investorsMIMicrotractionY Y CombinatorCRCresset CapitalGOGoodwater CapitalSASandhill (ex Stonks)UNUnpopular Ventures

Dacod Magagula(Founder)Tao Boyle(Founder)

Co-investorsFIFirstCheck AfricaLOLocalGlobeLOLoftyInc CapitalEMEmerge Education

Used-car marketplaces in emerging market economies; acquired by OLX

Spring, US

André Kussmann(Founder)Peter Lindholm(Founder)Sujay Tyle(Founder)Daniel Waterhouse(Director)

Co-investorsAUAutotech VenturesBABalderton CapitalFRFraser McCombs CapitalFRFrontier VenturesHUHummingbird VenturesKIKima Ventures+8 more

Nigerian insurtech offering device protection plans and repair support for phones, tablets, laptops and desktops.

Co-investorsFIFirst Circle

GitStart provides AI-powered development services that transform tickets into complete technical specifications and deliver merge-ready pull requests through a hybrid model combining coding agents with human developer oversight.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

HZHamza Zia(Founder)inJXJohn Xie(Investor)inCorentin T(COO)Rowland Ekemezie(Engineering Manager)Allen Cheng(Operations Manager)Yann Genthon(Marketing Lead)

Co-investorsBOBonfire VenturesPIPioneerVEVentureSouqY Y CombinatorNENeoNENeo+1 more

Real estate virtual siteemap platform enabling remote property interactions and accelerating sales processes

Co-investorsADAdaverseCVCV VCNINiche CapitalSTStartupbootcamp AfriTech

Indicina provides financial analytics and credit infrastructure for credit providers in Africa, including a white-label loan origination platform, a credit decisioning engine accessible via dashboard or API, and a consumer repayment/shopping tool.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNorth Houston, US

YJYvonne Johnson(Founder)inOlayemi Ajao(Director)Yvonne Oyetakin(Executive Officer, Director)Carlos del Carpio(Founder)Jacob Ayokunle(Founder)Yemi Ajao(Founder)

Co-investorsTATarget GlobalUNUnicorn Growth VenturesMAMAGIC Fund

Itana is a digital special economic zone providing regulatory and operational infrastructure for businesses entering and scaling across African markets.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLagos, NG

IAIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inLELuqman Edu(Founder)inCoco Liu(Founder)Iyin Aboyeji(Founder)

Co-investorsLOLocalGlobePRPronomos CapitalVEVentures PlatformAMAmplo Ventures

JuiceMe is an employer-of-record (EOR) and PEO provider that hires, pays, and manages employees and contractors across African markets and beyond through its own corporate entities, handling contracts, payroll, tax withholding, and statutory compliance.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Juicyway provides a peer-to-peer cross-border payment network for African businesses and individuals to participate in global commerce with low-cost, compliant transactions.

B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSLagos, NG

IfeJustinIfe Johnson(Founder)Justin Ziegler(Founder)

Co-investorsP1P1 VenturesTHThe 23 Fund

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

KWKagure Wamunyu(Founder)inYvonne Bajela(Director)Peace Osangir(Executive Officer)Kevin Miano Njoka(Executive Officer, Director)Esther Kagure Wamunyu(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsENEnza CapitalFIFirstCheck AfricaFOFoundamentalLOLocalGlobeSESeedstarsSPSpeedinvest

Kasi is a fully digital, mobile banking service offering a Mastercard debit card, EFTs, bill payments, savings goals, auto-investing, international money transfers, and access to loans and credit.

FintechReston, US

Johnson Agogbua(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Adams(Director)

Co-investorsCVCV VC

Kasi Cloud is building sustainable data center facilities across Africa, partnering with hyperscalers to address connectivity and scalability challenges for global digital enterprises entering the region.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG

JAJohnson Agogbua(CEO of the Sole Member)inAndrew Frankle(Finance)in

Co-investorsNINigeria Sovereign Investment AuthorityTITimon CapitalDHDH Capital

Democratising clearing and settlement for fintechs and banks in Africa.

Co-investorsBEBeta.VenturesCOConsonance Investment ManagersDIDigital Currency GroupFIFirstCheck AfricaOCOcterra CapitalTLTLcom Capital+1 more

Kobo360 operates a platform connecting manufacturers and cargo owners with truck operators for freight movement across Africa, using data analytics and AI to optimize routing, reduce delivery inefficiencies, and provide supply chain visibility.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG

IOIfe Oyedele II(Founder)inOOObi Ozor(Founder)inOzor Obiora Mathias(Executive Officer, Director)OOOlusegun Owoade(Chief Risk Officer)in

BoardOlawale Ayeni(Director)OJOmobola Johnson(Director)in

Co-investorsASAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)THThe Raba PartnershipTLTLcom CapitalV8V8 Capital PartnersY Y CombinatorAFAfreximbank+8 more

Kuunda provides liquidity solutions and credit access for agents, small businesses, and consumers in emerging economies across Africa and Asia.

B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

AMAndy Milne(Founding team member)inSBSam Brawerman(Founding team member)inMorne van der Westhuizen(Founding team member)

Co-investorsACAccion Venture Lab4D4Di CapitalACAccionDODotExe VenturesE4E4E AfricaFIFINCA Ventures+3 more

Kwara provides modern banking software for credit unions (SACCOs), enabling staff to manage operations and members to save, borrow, and earn returns.

Cloud ComputingFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNairobi, KE

CCynthia(Founder & Chairperson of the Board)inEEmilie(COO & CPO)inCynthia Wandia(Founder)David Hwan(Founder)

Co-investorsE4E4E AfricaFIFINCA VenturesFUFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LPHOHoaQSOSoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge ProgramTHThe Raba Partnership

LaborHack connects businesses with verified skilled tradespeople across 50+ trades, offering job posting, recruitment, project delivery, and facilities management services.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesLagos, NG

Co-investorsTETechstars

Lami provides a digital platform that enables insurance agents in sub-Saharan Africa to access quotes, connect with customers, and manage sales.

FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaS

Jihan(Founder & CEO)Roy(Co-Founder & CFO)Jihan Abass(Founder)

Co-investorsA1A15ACAccionASAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)CHChui VenturesCOConsonance Investment ManagersP1P1 Ventures+6 more

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

NNadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)AAlberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsDIDigital AfricaTETechstars5454 CollectiveLALaunch Africa Ventures

Lori Systems is a logistics company that uses technology to improve the efficiency and scale of moving goods, with a stated mission of lowering the cost of goods.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSavannah, US

Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)

Co-investorsFJFJ LabsLOLocalGlobeNENewtown PartnersTHThe Raba PartnershipTITimon CapitalDEDelta40+4 more

MarketForce operates a platform connecting neighbourhood merchants across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital tools for inventory purchasing, payment collection, and access to credit and banking services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesNairobi, KE

MSMesongo Sibuti(Founder)inTMTesh Mbaabu(Founder)in

Co-investorsFLFlucas VenturesSTStonewater VenturesV8V8 Capital PartnersY Y CombinatorCHChui VenturesECEchoVC Partners+17 more

MDaaS builds digital health infrastructure and services for healthcare providers across Africa.

Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

OOOluwasoga Oni(CEO)inGBGenevieve Barnard Oni(Founder)inJMJoe McCord(Founder)in

BoardMAMobolaji Adeoye(Director)

Co-investorsARAruwa CapitalCOConsonance Investment ManagersFIFINCA VenturesFLFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyNENewtown PartnersTETechstars+1 more

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

OOOlusegun Owoade(Founder)inAyoola Akinkunmi(Founder)Matthew Ariyo(Founder)Segun Owoade(Founder)

Co-investorsAJAjim CapitalGLGlobal BrainINIngressive CapitalVEVentures PlatformY Y CombinatorCACathexis Ventures+5 more

Meetingflow is an AI meeting assistant for customer-facing teams that provides automatic note-taking, meeting summaries, a meeting-focused AI chat copilot, collaborative meeting plans, and CRM updates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Co-investorsAIAI2 IncubatorALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorASAscend Venture CapitalPIPioneer Square LabsTHThink+ Ventures Management, LlcPSPSL Ventures

Mono provides financial data access, identity verification, and direct bank payments for businesses in Africa through an open banking platform.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG

AHAbdulhamid Hassan(Founder)inPSPrakhar Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorCACapria VenturesENEntrée CapitalHOHoaQINIngressive CapitalLALateral Capital+8 more

Montra is a fintech platform providing digital financial services including digital wallet accounts, payments, credit access, investments, insurance, and commerce tools for individuals and businesses in emerging markets.

FintechMarketplacesLagos, NG

Moove provides vehicle financing that lets drivers own cars, bikes, or lorries and start their own businesses through partner mobility platforms.

FintechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

LDLadi Delano(Founder)inJOJide Odunsi(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAccelerate AfricaAFAfricInvestCLClocktower VenturesDCDCM VenturesENEndeavor CatalystFJFJ Labs+13 more