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
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 9 of 27 portfolio companiesFintech ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:Kenya×2Côte d’Ivoire×1Senegal×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAgilitas Private EquityAlba Infra PartnersALIVE Israel HealthTech FundAlkemi Growth Capital+73 more
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)
Co-investorsDigital Africa
FCB.ai designs, deploys, and operates AI agents across customer journeys, taking operational responsibility for deployment and ongoing optimization with accountability for business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
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
Co-investorsNewtown Partners
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
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 businesses with a mobile app for bookkeeping, invoicing, inventory management, and online selling, along with access to no-collateral loans.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAfricInvestBand of AngelsIngressive CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)
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 Network
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+1 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)Paul Njoroge Kimani(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNgetha Waithaka(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcadian Ventures Management, LlcNorrsken22P1 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Musha Ventures
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
Co-investorsBeyond Capital VenturesFounders Factory AfricaYango Ventures
Co-investorsAper VenturesArray Ventures Management LlcBeyond Next VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCuriosity VCDnipro+13 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Softr · kgun9.com · Jul 10, 2026
Zanifu · empowerafrica.com · Sep 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Saviu Ventures made?
- Saviu Ventures has 27 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 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 48 tracked co-investors.
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