Saviu Ventures
Venture capitalAbidjan · Pre-Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Since 2018, Saviu Ventures has been backing talented entrepreneurs building category-defining, tech-enabled companies in Francophone Africa and across the broader continent. The firm selectively partners with teams it is convinced of based on their honesty, track record and ambition, and with businesses to which it can contribute operational expertise. Saviu positions itself as a hands-on partner that challenges and supports its founders daily as they work to scale, emphasizing a relationship built on trust.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 27 portfolio companiesFintech ×5SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:Kenya×2Côte d’Ivoire×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathANKA 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
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
Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.
Reinvents credit access for small businesses in emerging markets.
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)Paul Njoroge Kimani(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNgetha Waithaka(Director)
Zanifu provides inventory financing to small retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, letting them procure stock from suppliers and pay after selling while suppliers are paid in real time, with no collateral or credit history required.
B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechNairobi, KE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSoftr · kgun9.com · Jul 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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 Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Saviu Ventures located?
- Saviu Ventures is headquartered in Abidjan, CI.
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