VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Venture capitalLagos · Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
VKAV invests in growth-stage technology companies across Africa, focusing on businesses that build critical infrastructure, solve market inefficiencies, or create new markets. Its portfolio emphasizes fintech, mobility, cleantech, logistics, proptech, e-commerce and healthtech, with an eye toward companies addressing gaps in financial access, transport, clean energy and supply chains. Backed by a blend of venture capital thinking and proven private equity operational experience, VKAV provides dedicated support in talent and people operations, legal, ESG/impact and finance, and facilitates access to funding, strategic partnerships and exit opportunities. The firm also connects founders through curated forums and links portfolio companies with key players in the African venture ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 16 of 30 portfolio companiesFintech ×9SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Nigeria×3Côte d’Ivoire×2Egypt×2Morocco×2United Kingdom×1Japan×1
Investments · 30 tracked
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Developer ToolsSaaS
Chari is a fintech app available in Morocco that provides mobile money services including phone recharges, bill payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and Visa card issuance.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTechCasablanca, MA
Ismael Belkhayat(Founder)inSophia Alj(Founder)in
Djamo is a mobile fintech app offering banking services including current accounts, savings accounts, investment funds, short-term credit, and VISA cards for users in the UEMOA zone.
FintechAbidjan, CI
Hassan Bourgi(Founder)in
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
End-to-end supply chain for bio-ethanol cooking stoves offering a cleaner alternative to charcoal in Africa.
Moove provides vehicle financing and mobility solutions for entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
Mobility fintech company building a large hybrid and EV fleet to offer greener options to customers.
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InsurTech
Egypt's leading financial wellness fintech enabling employee wage access
SCM Capital is a financial services and investment firm that publishes daily market reports.
Fintech
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in
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)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMoove · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Djamo · itweb.africa · Jul 8, 2026
Chari · technext24.com · Oct 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) invest at?
- VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) focus on?
- VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- Where is VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) located?
- VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures) is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
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