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.
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
Education
- Obafemi Awolowo University
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
- 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.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,732
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Obafemi Awolowo University mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Boye OshinagaBachelor’s DegreeFounded GradelyKingsley OtiPost Graduate DiplomaFounded SENDYinka ElujobaBachelor's degreeFounded PlumterAsher AdeniyiBachelor's DegreeFounded Eazipay Inc.Tobi OloladeB.ScFounded Dojah IncFemi IrominiBSc.Founded Rank (formerly Moni)
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MAGIC Fund mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Obafemi Awolowo University32
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 ManagersTokunboh IshmaelManaging Partner at Alitheia Capital
+ 26 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Magic Fund10
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
+ 4 more
Also worked at Helium Health3
Also worked at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)3
Also worked at USAID30
Deena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalGordon 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 Capital
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