What stage does Tana Africa Capital invest at?

Tana Africa Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does Tana Africa Capital focus on?

Tana Africa Capital focuses on AgTech, Consumer, EdTech, Healthtech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.

Where is Tana Africa Capital located?

Tana Africa Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA.

Tana Africa Capital

Private equity

Johannesburg · Growth–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Tana Africa Capital is an evergreen investment vehicle dedicated to the African continent. Founded in 2011 by the Oppenheimer family and Temasek Holdings, the firm aims to support businesses over the long term without the constraints of a fixed fund life. Drawing inspiration from its namesake, Ethiopia's Lake Tana (source of the Blue Nile), it positions itself as a source of development, seeking to leave a lasting, tangible and positive legacy on the companies it backs.

Invests inAgTech Consumer EdTech Healthtech Retail Tech Sector AgnosticAfricaJohannesburgPort Louis

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Growth–Late Stage

Johannesburg, ZA

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2011

Tracked investments

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website

Mark Tindall· Chief Executive Officer· City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africain

CEO of Tana Africa and member of its Investment Committee. Previously CFO of Coca Cola Beverages Africa and spent thirteen years at SABMiller, with earlier experience at Goldman Sachs in M&A and leveraged finance.

Pieter Cilliers· Managing Director· City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africain

Managing Director at Tana Africa and Investment Committee member. Formerly a Principal at Bain & Company in Brazil, a VP at private equity firm Hancock Park Associates, and a manager at Deloitte's M&A group.

Annabel Barnicke· Vice President· Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoirein

Vice President at Tana Africa. Previously an associate in the Private Equity Group at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in Toronto and an investment banking analyst at Barclays in New York.

Arthur Engotto· Vice President· Parisin

Vice President (bio also refers to Principal) at Tana Africa. Previously in the investment banking division of Rothschild & Co in Paris, with earlier experience at KPMG and Oddo & Cie.

Kwabena Bucknor· Vice President· Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoirein

Vice President (bio also refers to Principal) at Tana Africa. Previously an associate in corporate finance M&A at Standard Bank in Johannesburg and an analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York.

Yannick Sanni· Vice President· Abidjanin

Vice President at Tana Africa Capital, previously in HSBC's investment banking division in London and Paris. Serves on several company boards including Sundry Markets, SANGEL Group and the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund's VC fund.

Ahmed El Soueni· Senior Associate

Senior Associate at Tana Africa. Previously an investment banking associate at CI Capital in Egypt working on sell-side, buy-side and IPO mandates.

Cynthia Ncube· Operations & Executive Support Manager

Operations & Executive Support Manager at Tana Africa. Previously an office manager at Mastercard and an executive assistant at Investec and De Beers.

Daria Katemauswa· Chief Financial Officer

CFO of Tana Africa. Formerly a Senior Manager of Transaction Services and Audit associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers; a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Yolande Kouassi· Finance Director, Abidjan· Abidjan

CFO of Tana Africa's Abidjan office. Formerly CFO at Agro West Africa and head of finance at IRES maritime logistics, having started her career as an auditor at PwC in Abidjan.

Investments · 8 tracked

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Afrifruit

Primary producer of berries in Morocco.

International Education Group

Pan-African K-12 focused school group built in partnership with Saham Group.

Kitea

Leading household furniture retailer.

Mabaret Al Asafra

Leading healthcare group in Egypt.

Promasidor

FMCG business (existing/prior investment).

Regina Pasta

FMCG business (prior investment).

SAN Gel

SIAT

Rubber and palm oil producer in West and Central Africa (previous investment via Africa Holdings).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Tana Africa Capital invest at?: Tana Africa Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Tana Africa Capital focus on?: Tana Africa Capital focuses on AgTech, Consumer, EdTech, Healthtech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Tana Africa Capital located?: Tana Africa Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA.

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