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Venture capitalAbidjan · Pre-Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Founded in 2018, Saviu Ventures invests in early-stage technology and tech-enabled companies addressing major challenges across Africa, with a strong focus on Francophone Africa rather than only the more established Kenyan or Nigerian markets. The firm handpicks founding teams based on honesty, track record and ambition, and backs businesses where it can add operational value. Led by a mix of former founders and investors, Saviu provides 'smart capital' alongside hands-on day-to-day support such as business development, recruitment and access to its network. It aims to deliver strong financial returns while generating positive impact on the continent, drawing on a community of entrepreneur, family office and finance-professional investors in Europe and Africa.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 30 portfolio companiesFintech ×10SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Marketplaces ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4HR Tech ×4AgTech ×3
HQs:Côte d’Ivoire×6Nigeria×3Kenya×2Senegal×2France×1Morocco×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22022 · 13 dated
OnePort 365 is a digital freight forwarding and logistics platform that connects businesses, suppliers, and carriers on a single digital ecosystem.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSOgun State, NG
Co-investorsDFS LabFlexportConsonance Investment ManagersSamurai IncubateSBI Investment
Workpay provides HR and payroll management software for small-to-medium-sized businesses across Africa, covering employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, attendance, payroll, performance management, and offboarding.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechHardwareHealthtechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLagos, NG
Spencer Horne(CEO)Doaa Ibrahim Mahmoud Aref(CEO and Co-founder)Anton Erasmus(Chief Engineer)Mbali Gushu(COO)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcNorrsken22Y CombinatorVerod Capital Management
ANKA is an e-commerce platform for African entrepreneurs to sell products and services worldwide, offering an online shop, cross-border payment collection (Mobile Money, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer), and international shipping with customs management.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersRising Tide Africa (RTA)BpifranceIFCInternational Finance CorporationProparco
Djoli operates a digital procurement platform and app that lets restaurants, hotels, bars (maquis), and market resellers order fresh produce and receive delivery within 24 hours.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech
Co-investorsDigital Africa
FCB.ai builds AI orchestration infrastructure for enterprises in heavily regulated industries like banking, insurance, and travel, managing complex customer journeys at scale through its OPUS platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Antoine(CEO & Co-Founder)Thabelo(Tech Lead)
Co-investorsKalon Venture Partners
Wallets.Africa provides a payment platform for creating custom payment links and transferring funds via bank transfers or cryptocurrency, including stablecoin and ether wallets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsMicrotraction
ICT4DEV is a startup that develops and integrates digital and technology solutions for African agriculture, combining expertise in agroeconomics and software development.
AgTechImpact & Social Good
Julaya offers a professional account and platform for African businesses and public institutions to manage their finances, enabling transfers to mobile money, mobile banking and bank accounts, instant bill payments, and cash collection via mobile money networks.
FintechSaaSAbidjan, CI
Mathias Léopoldie(Founder)in
Co-investors50 PartnersEQ2 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Beyond Capital VenturesEQ2 VenturesAfricInvestFINCA VenturesProparco
Oze provides small business owners in Africa with tools for financial record-keeping, payment processing, and access to affordable capital through a single integrated platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLagos, NG
Co-investorsAfricInvestBand of AngelsIngressive CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)Speedinvest
Paps is a technology-driven transport and logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain services including warehousing, freight, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, supported by its own suite of logistics applications.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investors4DX VenturesEnza Capital
Reinvents credit access for small businesses in emerging markets.
Co-investorsNairobi Business Angel NetworkDigital AfricaProparco
Userguest offers a full-funnel direct booking platform for hotels, combining AI-managed paid ad campaigns with personalised on-site notifications to convert website visitors into direct bookings.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsUM6P Ventures
Softr is a no-code platform whose AI Co-Builder lets businesses build custom team intranets and internal apps from a prompt, including database, permissions, workflows, and branding.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Mariam Hakobyan(Founder)inArtur Mkrtchyan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsCoalition OperatorsFirstMark CapitalGelt VCItalian Angels for Growth+2 more
Talent2Africa is an HR and recruitment company serving employers hiring across Africa, offering executive search, mid-management recruitment (Search Lite), employer-of-record, recruitment process outsourcing, business process outsourcing, and an HR partner marketplace.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesDakar, SN
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 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Launch Africa Ventures+2 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 AfricaLaunch Africa VenturesYango Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Saviu Ventures made?
- Saviu Ventures has 30 tracked investments.
- What stage does Saviu Ventures invest at?
- Saviu Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Saviu Ventures focus on?
- Saviu Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Saviu Ventures located?
- Saviu Ventures is headquartered in Abidjan, CI.
- Who does Saviu Ventures co-invest with?
- Saviu Ventures most often shares deals with Beyond Capital Ventures, EQ2 Ventures, Rising Tide Africa (RTA), among 50 tracked co-investors.
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