Oui Capital
Venture capitalLagos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm was founded on the conviction that Africa's technology ecosystem would experience economic transformation comparable to Southeast Asia's trajectory. The investment approach emphasizes selective, high-conviction investments where the firm can meaningfully contribute value to portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's websiteBanking and venture capital professional with experience at Guaranty Trust Bank, Forrester, and Silicon Valley Bank. Holds an MBA from Hult International Business School focused on finance and strategy. Passionate about fintech, two-sided networks, and connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, with investments in companies including Paystack, MVX, and Tizeti.
An investment professional with over a decade of private equity and venture capital experience, having executed transactions totaling more than $200 million.
Investment professional with over six years of private equity and venture capital experience across manufacturing, technology, and renewable energy sectors, executing transactions exceeding $200 million cumulatively. Co-founded Hadi Finance, a tech-enabled inventory financing platform for informal traders in Africa, and previously worked at EchoVC, Sahel Capital, and Verod Capital. Skilled in financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and fundraising.
ETH-trained engineer and entrepreneur with experience across Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, and the United States. Co-founded washmypants.com, Myinsurance, and a renewable energy-based crypto-mining facility. Holds advanced degrees in mechanical engineering, robotics, and business, plus Big Data certification from Stanford. Mentored at multiple accelerators and leads technical vetting processes.
Journalist and communications professional with experience in storytelling, content strategy, and ecosystem engagement across Africa's technology industry. Translates complex ideas into compelling narratives and builds meaningful connections through media, community, and strategic communication.
An Ethereum engineer and founder with deep technical expertise and a focus on investing in emerging markets.
Human resources and administrative professional with over a decade of experience in organizational development, people operations, and process optimization. Certified Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management with expertise in talent development, employee relations, performance improvement, and change management.
Platform and community leader who builds processes, tools, and programs to support the founder experience. Works with portfolio companies across Africa to identify needs, connect resources, and facilitate collaboration through onboarding, check-ins, events, and community engagement.
Operations professional who previously led business operations at fast-growing early-stage startups, supporting founders through product-market fit, fundraising, partnerships, and team building. At Oui Capital, participates in sourcing, screening, due diligence, and post-investment support across strategy, operations, go-to-market, and hiring functions.
What they invest in
from 2 of 26 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Kenya×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDuplo provides a financial platform enabling African businesses to manage local and international payments through multi-currency wallets, facilitating cross-border commerce across the continent.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLA, NG
Yele Oyekola(Co-Founder and CEO)inTunde Akinnuwa(Co-Founder and COO)in
Triply provides an integrated platform for travel businesses in Africa that consolidates payments, invoicing, payroll, accounting, and operational management in one system. The platform helps travel operators reduce administrative complexity and improve operational and sales efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNairobi, KE
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Oui Capital invest at?
- Oui Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Oui Capital's typical check size?
- Oui Capital typically writes checks of $750K.
- What sectors does Oui Capital focus on?
- Oui Capital focuses on EdTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Oui Capital located?
- Oui Capital is headquartered in Lagos, FR.
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