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Investment thesis
Fast-cycling seven-year fund that decides investments in under eight weeks, targets undercapitalized African markets (DRC, Sudan, Madagascar), and gives founders direct co-investment access to 238 LPs.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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3 people who came through Launch Africa Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 32 of 33 portfolio companiesFintech ×18Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4EdTech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:Kenya×7Nigeria×4United States×4Egypt×3United Kingdom×3Côte d’Ivoire×1
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 22023 · 72022 · 72021 · 929 dated
Afriex provides a remittance service enabling immigrants to transfer money to over 25 countries at low costs with rapid settlement.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Tope Alabi(Founder)inJohn Obirije(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdaverseBrightstone Venture CapitalDragonflyFoundersFuture AfricaMetastable+10 more
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
Adham Azzam(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleFuture AfricaMAGIC Fund
Bitmama offers a cryptocurrency trading and management platform for individuals to transact and manage digital assets via blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ruth Iselema(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdaverseFlori VenturesUnicorn Growth VenturesChrysalis CapitalcLabsFive35 Ventures+2 more
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
Alphas Sinja(Founder)inRobert Nyangate(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture AfricaY CombinatorCresset CapitalVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Chekkit provides product authentication and distribution tracking technology, offering labels that verify product genuineness for manufacturers and producers of consumer goods and pharmaceutical products.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLagos, NG
Co-investorsAdaverseCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Blockchain Founders FundHoaQ
_able is a financial infrastructure platform that enables capital providers and distribution platforms to responsibly extend credit and financial services to underserved populations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAdaverseAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Ventures PlatformMAGIC Fund
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)
BoardSebastien Nony(Director)inTidjane Deme(Director)Eric Scaramozzino(Director)
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupEnza CapitalKima VenturesP1 VenturesPartech VenturesThe Raba Partnership+6 more
Automation and digitalization of education operations.
Ebute Metta, Lagos
Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)Dare Adebayo(Founder)in'Dimeji Falana(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeta.VenturesCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Future AfricaOcterra CapitalBeta venture capital
Fingo is a digital bank offering mobile banking services to young Africans, enabling account opening in under 5 minutes with free peer-to-peer transactions, savings, and financial education.
FintechNairobi, KE
Kiiru Muhoya(Co-Founder & CEO)inIan Njuguna(Co-Founder & CTO)inGitari Tirima(Co-founder & Co-CPO)inJames da Costa(Co-founder & COO)inJudith BogonkoinPol Masin
Co-investorsY CombinatorFjor FoundersMyAsiaVCNairobi Business Angel NetworkOUTBOUND CAPITALSprint Vc+15 more
Gameball is a customer loyalty and retention platform that adds gamification elements—points, cashback, tiers, missions, and challenges—along with personalized offers and segmentation across web, mobile, and in-store channels.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahmed Khairy(Founder)inAhmed AbdelraoufinAhmed El Assy(Founder)inOmar Alfar(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalArzan VCP1 VenturesPropeller Inc.SEEDRA Ventures
Kashat provides small, short-term loans to un- and underbanked Egyptians using AI and alternative data, with loan amounts starting from EGP 100 and repayment periods up to 91 days.
FintechEgypt, EG
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundPlanet N Group of Companies
Kidato operates online classes for K-12 students in Africa with lower student-teacher ratios than traditional public schools, charging significantly less than private institutions while delivering internationally-benchmarked curricula.
EdTechNairobi, KE
Sam Gichuru(Founder)in
Co-investorsVelocity DigitalY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalGraph VenturesHarvard Management CompanyLearnStart+1 more
Kuda is a digital banking service offering personal and business accounts with money transfers, savings, investments, cards, bill payments, and credit products like overdrafts and loans.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG
Babs Ogundeyi(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHAVAICODBAOutrun VenturesRainmakingTarget Global+1 more
The site presents itself as an online gambling casino brand ("Vavada") offering slots, live-dealer games, table and card games, tournaments, and deposit bonuses, primarily targeting Russian-speaking players.
Consumer
Co-investorsConsonance Investment Managers
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-investorsDigital AfricaFuture AfricaTechstars54 Collective
Maad is a commerce infrastructure platform for consumer brands, manufacturers, and importers, combining market intelligence, field activation, owned logistics (warehouse and GPS-tracked fleet), consumer engagement, and financial services (retailer credit and incentives) into one integrated system.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDFS Lab FrontierOui CapitalReflect VenturesVentures PlatformDFS Lab+2 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
Mesongo Sibuti(Founder)inTesh Mbaabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFuture AfricaStonewater VenturesV8 Capital PartnersY CombinatorChui Ventures+14 more
A platform that helps businesses build SMS subscriber lists through in-store or online text-to-join experiences, with built-in compliance features for regulatory requirements like TCPA, CTIA, and GDPR.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Tai-Lin Chen(Founder)in
Co-investorsKalon Venture PartnersFuturegrowth Asset ManagementHAVAIC
Numida provides digital financial services including credit, savings, insurance, and payments to micro and small businesses in Africa.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSKampala, UG
Mina Shahid(Founder)inCatherine Denis(Founder)in
Co-investors4Di CapitalE4E AfricaPioneerSerena VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator+4 more
Octavia Carbon develops solutions to address climate change, with a team focused on sustainability initiatives.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundE4E AfricaLateral CapitalThird DerivativeRenew Capital
Orcas provides 1-on-1 private tutoring for school students from kindergarten through grade 12 (and university), offered online or at home across all subjects.
EdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundAccess Bridge VenturesAlgebra Ventures
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payment back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee optimization, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland CapitalMistral Venture PartnersAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG Invest+2 more
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payments back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee management, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG InvestConcrete VenturesIsland Capital PartnersOutlierz Ventures+1 more
Rally Cap is a founder-first, first-check venture fund investing in early-stage fintech startups, with a focus on application-layer products built on stablecoins, real-time payments, and AI-native workflows.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Hayden Simmons(Founder & General Partner)in
Co-investorsSouth QuadFuture Africa
Ramani provides a mobile application that enables salespeople in African supply chains to manage inventory, log customer information, and document sales activities.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSDar es Salaam, TZ
Iain Usiri(Founder)inCalvin Usiri(Founder)inWilliam Kibet Martin(Director)
BoardAndrew Vigneault(Director)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesFuture AfricaThe Raba PartnershipY CombinatorAesa East AfricaAgrolimen Ventures+7 more
RxAll uses testing technology to detect counterfeit and substandard medicines, helping healthcare companies, pharmacies, and patients access verified high-quality drugs.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechNew Haven, US
Adebayo Alonge(Founder & CEO)inAmy Kao(Co-Founder & CMO)in
BoardDuncan Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaFuture AfricaLoftyInc CapitalSOSVHAXKSK Fund
Semicolon provides technology training for individuals seeking to become tech professionals, and offers talent placement, employee upskilling, and digital transformation advisory services to businesses across Africa.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Co-investorsConsonance Investment Managers
SIDEUP is an Egyptian logistics intermediary that matches e-commerce sellers with courier companies for last-mile delivery.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Co-investors500 Global
Strove builds a platform that enables insurers and employers to engage members through preventive health initiatives and continuous health data tracking, rather than reactive care.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBDev VenturesLifetime Ventures
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
Emmanuel Gbolade(Founder)inAyomide Awe(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture AfricaGobi PartnersHoaQKairos AngelsMicrotractionStonewater Ventures+16 more
Workpay provides HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits administration services for businesses with remote and local teams across Africa.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Paul Kimani(Founder)inJackson Kibigo Kungu(Founder)inEdwin Njuguna Mwangi(Executive Officer)David Maina Kariuki(Executive Officer)
BoardNgetha Waithaka(Director)inRyosuke Yamawaki(Director)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcadian Ventures Management, LlcNorrsken22P1 VenturesSaviu VenturesSoma Capital+6 more
Zanifu provides inventory-based financing for small and mid-sized businesses and retailers in Kenya, enabling them to access working capital by leveraging their stock.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Beyond Capital VenturesFounders Factory AfricaSaviu VenturesYango Ventures
Zindi is a professional network and AI challenge platform where data scientists and AI builders compete on practical machine learning challenges developed with businesses, NGOs, and governments.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodEbene, ZA
Ekow Duker(Executive Officer, Director)inCelina Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inKarim Beguir(Director)
BoardDan Zigmond(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaMo AngelsSHAKTICompound
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLiquify · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 9, 2025
Termii · ycombinator.com · Jun 18, 2025
Djamo · techcrunch.com · Apr 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Launch Africa Ventures made?
- Launch Africa Ventures has 33 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Launch Africa Ventures invest at?
- Launch Africa Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Launch Africa Ventures's typical check size?
- Launch Africa Ventures typically writes checks of $10K – $300K.
- What sectors does Launch Africa Ventures focus on?
- Launch Africa Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Launch Africa Ventures located?
- Launch Africa Ventures is headquartered in Trianon, MU.
- Does Launch Africa Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Launch Africa Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
A Conversation with Janade du Plessis of Launch Africa Ventures: Balancing Sustainable...
Lowenstein Sandler LLP · Janade Du Plessis · youtube.com
Zachariah George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures – All things FinTech, the trends of ...
Talking Success | The Home of Fintech · Zachariah George
Interview with Zachariah George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures
Founders in the Cloud · Zachariah George
Africa Startup Series – Zachariah George, Launch Africa Ventures - The Evolution of Tech...
The Meb Faber Show · Zachariah George
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