Top 15 Angel Investors in Uganda (November 2026)

Hesham Zreik is the CEO of FasterCapital. He previously worked at DreamApps as a Project Manager. Hesham attended the University of Westminster.

Investment focus

Industry: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, India, Nigeria

Investor stats

Total investments: 1191
Round size: Seed $20k–$2M; Pre-Seed $10k–$1M; Series A $170k–$5M
Lead/follow: 53% lead, 47% follow

Portfolio highlights

FellowMe — FellowMe is the APP for the people to follow their passions while they are connecting with other people in a simple way. Coming soon...
UrbanFarmers — UrbanFarmers is a platform that connects city dwellers with local urban farms and community gardens.
Primelocation care givers foundation — Primelocation care givers foundation is the promoter and sponsor of an 80-bed secondary..

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C.E.O @ Omziki Distribution

Investment focus

Industry: Music, Internet, Publishing
Stage:Pre-Seed
Geography: Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Round size: Pre-Seed $60k–$350k
Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow

Portfolio highlights

Omziki Distribution — Sell your music on Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok & 220+ stores worldwide, make money, and keep 100% ownership. Upload Unlimited Tracks!

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Bashar Hamood is a Venture Partner at FasterCapital. He previously worked as an Associate Director at Logica. He attended Heriot-Watt University.

Investment focus

Industry: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, India, Nigeria

Investor stats

Total investments: 645
Round size: Seed $13k–$1.8M; Pre-Seed $6k–$413k; Series A $33k–$5M
Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow

Portfolio highlights

EcoBites — EcoBites is a subscription service that delivers sustainably sourced and eco-friendly packaged snacks and meals to consumers doorsteps.
Lawyeree — A platform offering AI legal advice to clients and allowing clients to be connected with the best lawyers.
ZohoOptimizer AI — ZohoOptimizer AI is a platform designed to enhance Zoho’s suite of business applications by providing AI-driven process automation.

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CTO @ Isilon Systems

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Mobile Payments, Information Technology
Stage:Seed
Geography: Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

intelworld — Welcome to the intelworld twitter feed. We are an IT solutions provider. We focus only on the customer experience

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Ed Levinson - Director @ Ensibuuko

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Advice
Stage:Seed
Geography: Canada, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Ensibuuko — Digital banking software for savings groups, SACCOs, and microfinance institutions. Join 21K+ organizations using Ensibuuko across Africa.
WealthBar — CI Direct Investing makes it easy to access financial advice. CI Direct Trading is the best online investment platform for self-directed trading.

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Innovation. Leadership. Technology. Africa.

Investment focus

Industry: Rental, Internet, Software
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: Uganda, South Africa, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Round size: Seed $60k–$110k
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

8bit — 8Bit is localised content discovery and analytics platform dedicated to the distribution of high-quality content across their network of indie publishers.
Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.
intelworld — Welcome to the intelworld twitter feed. We are an IT solutions provider. We focus only on the customer experience

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Young Enterpreneur, Product Brand/Project Development & Sales and Marketing Professional - Business Development Professional - Company Leadership Professional with focus on Business Start-up and DevelopmentExperienced Logistics & Business Executive that manages for profit with a solid reputation for achieving growth objectivesthrough providing strategic direction, diverse perspectives, and positive leadership across different cultures. Increases organizational efficiencies, trains, leads key personnel and manages team members, associates, and improves sustainable revenue while reducing costs. Company representative at a Senior level, Business developer, brand/project marketing and brand/project building strategist with a track record in applying commercial strategies, marketing and customer service tactics achieving brand/project awareness, consumption, customer loyalty and overall growth of the business. • Company Start-ups and Corporate Set-ups, Administration, Policies and Procedures • International/Regional Marketing and Marketing Tactics • New Product Development/Brand/Project Development and Initiatives • Commercial Execution and Marketing Implementation • Business Development, Strategic Planning and Analysis • Interpersonal Communication with Cross Cultural Competencies • Fostering Teamwork, Providing Training, Motivation and Support • Customer Service, Consumer Orientation and Social Responsibility

Investment focus

Industry: Retail, Agriculture, Food Processing
Stage:Series A
Geography: Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Flyland Group — Flyland Group is a diversified and professional trading company, mainly engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, and food processing. With years of efforts, Flyland Group has deployed an environment-friendly product chain from the source to customer fulfilment. Within it's mainland in Uganda, the company has developed its trading branches acrossmore than 20 provinces and cities. In abroad, the business has covered more than 10 countries and districts, including the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. Fresh vegetables & Organic Produces are the best seller among other products, which has earned great reputation both in domestic and overseas

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Sarah Dusek is the Managing General Partner of Enygma Ventures. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks.In 2017, under Sarah’s leadership Under Canvas received a spot on thecoveted Inc. 5000 list and Sarah was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unprecedented new standard in ecological development while also redefining experiential hospitality in a meaningful way.She graduated from The University of Manchester and the University of Exeter.

Investment focus

Industry: Financial Services, Solar, Energy
Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel
Geography: South Africa, Uganda, Zambia

Investor stats

Total investments: 7
Round size: Seed $150k–$1M; Venture - Series Unknown $249k–$457k
Lead/follow: 86% lead, 14% follow

Portfolio highlights

Koa Academy — Koa Academy is on the cutting edge of online schooling in South Africa! We offer small classes, quality educators, and individualized, engaged online learning.
Onelamp Uganda — Distributing solar fishing lanterns and solar lights in Uganda.
Startup Circles.ai — Learn to to build and grow your business fast. Practical business school - by practitioners, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors. Join the movement of game changers in Africa.

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Peggy Grigus Mangot is the MD Fintech Partnerships, Commercial Banking of JPMorgan Chase & Co. She previously worked at PayPal as an Operating Partner, PayPal Ventures. Peggy Grigus Mangot attended Indiana University.

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology
Stage:Pre-Seed, Series A, Seed
Geography: United States, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 6
Round size: Pre-Seed $350k–$875k; Series A $13M–$21M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

TaxGPT — Looking for instant tax help? Meet TaxGPT, your AI-powered tax assistant. We simplify tax processes and maximize deductions. Try TaxGPT today!
clinicpesa — Your Instant Secure Medical Mobile Bank In Your Palm.
Firstbase — Equip remote and hybrid workers for success across the entire employee journey with the Firstbase platform. Firstbase powers a complete equipment lifecycle, fusing SaaS automation with world-class physical operations. Simplify onboarding, streamline offboarding, centralize and simplify asset management and warehousing, and build IT sustainability. Optimize HR experiences, flex your workplace services, and maximize every asset with Firstbase.

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Jim Chu is the Founder & CEO at Untapped Global.

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Internet, Automotive
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
Geography: United States, Mali, Togo

Investor stats

Total investments: 9
Round size: Pre-Seed $153k–$1M
Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow

Portfolio highlights

OnePipe — OnePipe aggregates APIs from banks and fintechs into a standardized gateway that is easy to integrate and makes partnerships seamless.
SEMOA — Founded in 2016, SEMOA have today an international footprint in 13 countries of Africa with the statement to bring something more to people's daily lives. SEMOA is a pioneering fintech company that is reshaping the financial landscape across Africa by specializing in two key areas: the digitalization of banking services and empowerment ofmobile transactions.As a software editor, SEMOA offers a suite of APIs platform and white-label SaaS tools designed to address financial inclusion challenges in Africa, where traditional banking systems often fall short. As a transaction enabler, SEMOA acts as a schema for mobile transaction allowing banks to create more value through a service layer.
Onelamp Uganda — Distributing solar fishing lanterns and solar lights in Uganda.

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Eric Osiakwan, Managing Partner of Chanzo Capital is an Entrepreneur and Investor with 15 years of ICT industry leadership across Africa and the world. He has worked in 32 African countries setting up ISPs, ISPAs, IXPs and high-tech startups. He Co-Founded Angel Africa List,Angel Fair Africa and currently serves on the board of Farmerline, SMS GH,Forhey, Teranga Solutions, SeeSayDo, Oasis Websoft, Siqueries, Amp.it, SameLogic, Bisa app, Wanjo Foods,Ghana Cyber City and WABco – some of which are his investments. He was part of the team that built the TEAMS submarine cable in East Africa and an ICT Consultant for the WorldBank, Soros Foundations, UNDP, USAID, USDoJ, USDoS as well as African governments and private firms.He authored “The KINGS of Africa’s Digital Economy”, co-authored the “Open Access Model”, adopted globally by the telecommunications industry, “Negotiating the Net” – the politics of Internet Diffusion in Africa and “The Internet in Ghana” with the Mosaic Group. He was invited to contribute ideas to Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Commission for Africa. Eric is a TED, Stanford, MIT and Harvard fellow.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Finance, Payments
Stage:Pre-Seed
Geography: Ghana, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow

Portfolio highlights

Tripesa — Control what AI coding assistants can install. Approve libraries, MCP servers, and extensions before they enter your codebase.
Rivia Clinics — Rivia is an asset-light healthcare chain that partners with existing clinics to improve their quality of service to patients. They offer their partners:1. Loans for infrastructure upgrades and inventory. 2. A hospital management system to simplify administrative tasks. 3. Support with customer acquisition and marketing. 4. Adherence to"Rivia Standards", a set of patient-centric quality guidelines. Overall, Rivia aims to provide a "modern healthcare experience" for patients in emerging markets.

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Jon Gosier is the Founder and CEO of FilmHedge. He previously worked at HarperCollins Publishers as an Author. Jon Gosier attended the THNK School of Creative Leadership.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Film, Music
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
Geography: United States, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 14
Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow

Portfolio highlights

CAMPVS — CAMPVS enables artists of all genres to reach a local and national audience with our brand partners and talent showcases.
Fanbase — Fanbase is a photo, video, audio chat, live streaming, long-form content app that lets you monetize your posts by gaining subscribers for $3.99 a month for exclusive content you create. Users can also follow you for free like other photo/video sharing apps. You decide what posts are for followers and what posts are for subscribers.Influencers, athletes, musicians, models, foodies, fitness enthusiasts, makeup artists, comedians, brands and You. Everyone has a Fanbase.
Dark Horse Risk — Dark Horse Risk is a specialist insurace brokerage focused primiarly on the entertainment industry.

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Tidjane DEME is a General Partner at Partech, co-leading Partech Africa Fund, Partech’s multi-stages tech fund exclusively dedicated to Africa digital markets. He joined in May 2016.Prior to joining Partech, Tidjane has worked for 15+ years in the tech industry in Africa, as an entrepreneur, a consultant as well as a senior business manager. Heworked for 7 years as a senior manager at Google, leading activities in Africa. He started the Google Francophone Africa office in Dakar in 2009, led ecosystem efforts to support developer communities and tech startups across 15+ countries, led Google’s Africa Content Strategy, launching and growing YouTube in 6 markets. He also led business development for Google’s Infrastructure investments in Africa. Prior to Google, Tidjane was a tech entrepreneur who founded and led CommonSys, a consulting and integration company deploying e-gov platforms and enterprise solutions in west Africa. He also cofounded 2 startups, an e-reputation platform in Europe and a SaaS platform for African SMEs. Tidjane started his career working with Cap Gemini in France before joining Cosine Communications, a Silicon Valley startup building network virtualization technology for carriers.Tidjane grew up in Senegal until age 18, then moved to France to attend Ecole Polytechnique (Msc Physics), did an exchange program at Imperial College London, and attended Ensta-Paritech (Telecom and IT Engineering).

Investment focus

Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance
Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
Geography: Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 17
Round size: Series A $3M–$200M; Series B $10M–$42M
Lead/follow: 59% lead, 41% follow

Portfolio highlights

Nawy — The ultimate real estate broker in Egypt. Browse areas, compounds, and properties by price, location, and amenities to find the perfect place.
Djamo — Djamo is a Provider of financial applications to allow customers to use their cards with zero fees in a wide range of services.
Tugende — Tugende helps motorcycle taxi drivers own their own motorcycles in eighteen months or less instead of renting indefinitely. Ownership significantly increases income, job security and road safety.

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Marcus Boström

Investment focus

Industry: Software, SaaS, Email
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
Geography: Sweden, Uganda

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Round size: Pre-Seed $100k–$1.2M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Emata — Emata brings digital and affordable financial products to farmers in East Africa.
Causiq — Causiq combines data science with the principles of marketing mix modeling while unifying teams with a single source of truth, across online and offline.
Hypertype — Smartest email experience ever made.

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