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120 people in our graph share verified history with Francis — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nimesh ModakunlockedFrancis: together at USAID (2016)
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×2Francis: together at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
Francis: together at PremiaBN
About
Francis Sani is an investor at MAGIC Fund, a seed-stage venture firm. He previously worked at Africa's largest innovation center, where he supported over 120 startups across the continent in raising funding, creating jobs, and scaling their businesses. He also led Pan-African innovation programs in partnership with organizations including Facebook, Google, Airbus, and GIZ.
Contact· published on Francis's own website
Invests in
FintechFuture of WorkHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- 3MTT NigeriaProgram Directorcurrent2023 — presentFederal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital EconomyTechnical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Capital)current2023 — presentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
- The Ai SalonChapter Lead [Nigeria]current2025 — presentNigeria
- Magic FundPrincipal, Global Operationscurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Magic FundInvestor2021
- PremiaBNMembercurrent2021 — present
- Helium HealthStrategy Manager (CEO's Office)2021 — 2023
- Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)Startups Team Lead (Interim)2020 — 2021
- Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)Accelerator Programmes Manager, NG_HUB from Facebook.2018 — 2021Lagos
- Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)Accelerator Programmes Manager, CcHUB2017 — 2021Lagos, Nigeria
- Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)Incubation Analyst2017Lagos
- MASHAV Carmel Training Center. MASHAV - Israel's Agency for Int'l Development Cooperation at MFAMASHAV Fellow2019Haifa District, Israel
- STUN AFRICACOO/Co-Founder2016 — 2017Nigeria
- USAIDYALI West Africa Alumni2016Lagos, Nigeria
- Raylinks GroupSenior Consultant2015 — 2016Osun State, Nigeria
Skills & more
Business Development15Start-ups8Entrepreneurship2Business Strategy4Strategic Planning10Startup Growth3Program1
Languages English · Portuguese
From Francis's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Bank NovoFrubanaPayfazzRetool
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at MAGIC Fund
Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Adegoke Olubusi
Managing Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Jacob Cohen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Kwamena Afful
Founding Partner at Microtraction
Luke Day
Investor at MAGIC Fund
Matt Greenleaf
Founding and Operating Partner at MAGIC Fund
Network6
Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Adegoke Olubusi
Managing Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Jacob Cohen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Thomas Chen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Investors connected to Francis in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francis Sani?
- Francis Sani is an investor at MAGIC Fund, a seed-stage venture firm. He previously worked at Africa's largest innovation center, where he supported over 120 startups across the continent in raising funding, creating jobs, and scaling their businesses. He also led Pan-African innovation programs in partnership with organizations including Facebook, Google, Airbus, and GIZ.
- Where does Francis Sani work?
- Francis Sani is Investor at MAGIC Fund.
- What does Francis Sani invest in?
- Francis Sani invests in Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Francis Sani write?
- Francis Sani typically writes checks of $50K – $150K.
- What companies has Francis Sani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bank Novo, Frubana, Payfazz, Retool.
- Where did Francis Sani go to school?
- Francis Sani studied at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Obafemi Awolowo University mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Femi KutiMB ChBFounded Reliance HMO +1Opeyemi OlumekunBscFounded Reliance HMO +1Tobi ObasaBachelor of Science (Combined Hons)Founded Venture Garden Group +1Boye OshinagaBachelor’s DegreeFounded GradelyKingsley OtiPost Graduate DiplomaFounded SENDMichael OluwoleBachelor's degreeFounded Touch and Pay Technologies Limited
+ 24 more
MAGIC Fund mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Obafemi Awolowo University51
Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsOluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc CapitalAugustine IkwuegbuenyiInvestment Associate at Chui VenturesMohan MarkandaierManaging Partner at Good News VenturesOpeyemi OdeleyeVenture Partner at Consonance Investment ManagersAyotunde AnjorinSenior Director & Chief Financial Officer at Africa Finance Corporation
+ 45 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Magic Fund9
Kwamena AffulFounding Partner at MicrotractionAdegoke OlubusiManaging Partner at MAGIC FundAlison CheungGeneral Partner at MAGIC FundMatt GreenleafFounding and Operating Partner at MAGIC FundTroy OsinoffGeneral Partner at MAGIC FundThomas ChenGeneral Partner at MAGIC Fund
+ 3 more
Also worked at Helium Health4
Also worked at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)6
Oluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc CapitalDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformMike MbariPrincipal, Africa at The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationAbiodun AjanakuBoard Member at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Florentine DusabeyezuJunior Software Developer at JasiriNissi MaduManaging Partner at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
Also worked at USAID44
Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersNimesh ModakInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESWill WalkerSenior Associate at Jump CapitalMarguerite BensonSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalTay SalimullahVenture Partner at 4BIO CapitalChonlathit JittachalothornController at 645 Ventures
+ 38 more