The Baobab Network
AcceleratorPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as New Venture Africa Ltd
Investment thesis
Baobab is an accelerator investing in early-stage African startups and founders. It provides a $100k first cheque alongside an intensive 12-week acceleration programme focused on refining product-market fit, improving traction, and preparing founders to raise follow-on capital. The firm positions itself as a long-term partner, leveraging its global investor network and expert partners (via its Baobab OS platform) to help founders scale and secure additional funding. It has backed 65 portfolio companies across 16 African countries, with startups collectively creating over 1,250 jobs and raising more than $55M in follow-on funding.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websitePrincipals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2018
Director · British · since 2015
Director · British · since 2015
Director · American · since 2020
Toby Jones Hanington — right to appoint and remove directors
Thomas Oliver Fairburn — right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Baobab Network invest at?
- The Baobab Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is The Baobab Network's typical check size?
- The Baobab Network typically writes checks of $100K – $100K.
- What sectors does The Baobab Network focus on?
- The Baobab Network focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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