Fundraising FoxKickoff Africa
Venture studioLagos · Pre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
KickOff Africa backs early-stage founders tackling Africa's most pressing challenges, pairing capital with hands-on operational support and a network built across the continent. Beyond writing cheques, each backed or advised organization gains access to the firm's full execution capability. Its model combines investing with advisory services (market entry, policy advisory, organizational transformation and ecosystem development), the design and delivery of innovation, entrepreneurship and capacity-building programmes, and evidence-based research and policy briefs. The firm has backed 30+ startups across fintech, agritech, health and energy, operates across 20+ countries with three global hubs, and partners with DFIs, investors, government agencies, corporates and technology and ecosystem actors.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 11 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Fintech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Social ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
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-investorsAdaverseCultur3 CapitalFuture AfricaMicrotractionMidlothian Angel NetworkPronomos Capital+7 more
Swipe Technologies operates Float, a cross-border business payment platform, and Accounteer, a cloud-based accounting and bookkeeping service for companies and independent professionals.
FintechLondon, GB
Jesse Ahin(Founder)
Co-investorsMorph CapitalPassion CapitalY CombinatorAdesegun Sun BasorunAsymmetry VenturesHorizon+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BitnobBlocBrassEarnipayEdukoyaHeyfoodKovaSpleet
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kickoff Africa made?
- Kickoff Africa has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kickoff Africa invest at?
- Kickoff Africa invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Kickoff Africa focus on?
- Kickoff Africa focuses on AgTech, Energy, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech.
- Where is Kickoff Africa located?
- Kickoff Africa is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Who does Kickoff Africa co-invest with?
- Kickoff Africa most often shares deals with Adaverse, Cultur3 Capital, Future Africa, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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