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Top 50 Hardware Angel Investors in Africa (August 2026)

The most active angel investors investing in Africa Hardware startups. This investor list is updated monthly from the Shizune investor database, ranked by number of investments in Africa Hardware startup companies. Find investors to raise a Pre-Seed, Seed or Series A round with Shizune.
Investor Relevant Deals Geography Stage Focus Round Size
Prosper Otemuyiwa
Angel
3 Nigeria, Canada, United States Pre-Seed, Angel FinTech, Software, CRM $200k–$1M
Wes Schwalje
Angel
2 India, United States, Mexico Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology $150k–$2M
Michael Seibel
Angel
2 United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology $500k–$21M
Karim Jouini
Angel
2 France, Senegal, Tunisia Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown Software, SMS, VoIP
Aaron Fu
Angel
2 Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt Seed, Pre-Seed Financial Services, Internet, Software $100k–$4M
Gabriel Hammond
Angel
2 Nigeria, United States Seed, Series A Internet, Wireless, FinTech $2.1M–$2.1M
Walid Aradi
Angel
2 India, United States, Nigeria Seed, Angel, Series A Information Technology, Internet, Health Care $150k–$4M
Meyer Malka
Angel
1 United States, Brazil, India Series A, Series C, Seed Financial Services, FinTech, Payments $1M–$133M
Phillip Sebole Masango
Angel
1 South Africa Seed, Series A, Private Equity Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence $700k–$14M
Michael Vaughan
Angel
1 United States, Brazil, Germany Seed, Series A, Series B FinTech, Financial Services, Software $4M–$100M
Jules Olivier Koundé
Angel
1 France, Senegal, United States Seed, Angel, Series A Mobile, SMS, VoIP
Nahla Chelly
Angel
1 Tunisia Seed Software, Collaboration, Information Technology
Nadayar Enegesi
Angel
1 United States, Nigeria Pre-Seed, Angel EdTech, Blockchain, Communities $2.1M–$2.1M
Jim Sorenson
Angel
1 United States, Kenya Seed Gaming, Banking, FinTech $1.8M–$3.3M
Cheryl Heller
Angel
1 Kenya Seed Hardware, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software
Aurelien Djani Tchouaméni
Angel
1 France, Senegal, United States Seed, Angel, Series A Mobile, SMS, VoIP
Josh Jones
Angel
1 United States, Nigeria Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel Software, 3D Printing, SMS $120k–$33M
Will Herman
Angel
1 United States, South Africa, United Kingdom Seed, Series A, Convertible Note Software, Mobile, Enterprise Software $100k–$8.8M
Elizabeth Williams
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Internet, Network Security, Telecommunications
Samson Goddy
Angel
1 Nigeria Angel CRM, Software, Telecommunications
Winshall Walt
Angel
1 United States, Kenya Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A Mobile, B2B, SMS $1.1M–$2.2M
Ashwin Ravichandran
Angel
1 Ghana, Nigeria, United States Non-Equity Assistance, Pre-Seed, Seed Education, Health Care, Information Technology $100k–$1.2M
Lanre Adelowo
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
Rajesh Sawhney
Angel
1 India, United States, Singapore Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence $11k–$2.1M
Echezona Uzoma
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
Mato Perić
Angel
1 Germany, India, United Kingdom Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce $2M–$100M
Jackson Moses
Angel
1 United States, Canada, Nigeria Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Aerospace, National Security, Military $450k–$70M
Gary Scheft
Angel
1 Kenya Seed Hardware, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software
Darlene Monroe
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Internet, Network Security, Telecommunications
Ibrahim Bello
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
Merijn Campsteyn
Angel
1 Nigeria Angel CRM, Software, Telecommunications
Lanre Ogungbe
Angel
1 Nigeria Angel CRM, Software, Telecommunications
Isaac Ewaleifoh
Angel
1 Nigeria, United States Pre-Seed Health Care, FinTech, Finance $200k–$240k
Dr Ritesh Malik
Angel
1 India, United States, Kenya Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology $160k–$5M
Joe Caruso
Angel
1 United States, France, Israel Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, Internet $420k–$2.2M
Charlotte Lawrence
Angel
1 United Kingdom, Spain, France Private Equity, Seed, Series A Software, Information Technology, SaaS $6.5M–$50M
Sandeep Nailwal
Angel
1 United States, India, Singapore Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services $450k–$40M
Jihed Othmani
Angel
1 Senegal Series A SMS, VoIP, Mobile
Ore Ogundipe
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
Sean Mahsoul
Angel
1 Nigeria Seed FinTech, Computer, Software
Leonard Stiegeler
Angel
1 Nigeria, South Africa, United States Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed FinTech, Financial Services, B2B $1.3M–$6M
Ugochukwu Aronu
Angel
1 Nigeria Seed, Pre-Seed Web3, Drones, Energy
Olugbenga Agboola
Angel
1 Nigeria, Kenya, United States Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A FinTech, Financial Services, Finance $625k–$7.5M
Ham Serunjogi
Angel
1 Nigeria, United States, Kenya Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A FinTech, Financial Services, Mobile Apps $25k–$5.3M
Ndubuisi Ekekwe
Angel
1 Nigeria, United Arab Emirates Pre-Seed, Angel FinTech, AgTech, Internet
Chibuzo Ujam
Angel
1 Nigeria Angel Drones, Energy, Delivery
Faisal Alabdelsalam
Angel
1 Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile Apps $150k–$2M
Tayo Oviosu
Angel
1 Nigeria, Brazil, United States Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed Financial Services, SaaS, Credit $1.4M–$3.6M
Darshan Chandaria
Angel
1 Kenya, United States Seed, Pre-Seed Software, B2B, SMS $58k–$285k
Yusuf Abdulmalik
Angel
1 Nigeria Pre-Seed Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
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Prosper Otemuyiwa
Angel · 3 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Prosper Otemuyiwa is a Co-founder of forLoop Africa. He attended Babcock University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Software, CRM
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria, Canada, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Round size: Pre-Seed $200k–$1M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Frain technologies — We're passionate about the product delivery value chain.
  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
  • Sendchamp — Messagebird For Africa: Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses to reach their customers via different messaging channels such as SMS, Email, Voice, Whatsapp, and other digital messaging channels. Our APIs and No code tools help businesses in Africa from the stage of Customer Onboarding, CustomerEngagement, Customer Service & Customer Retention.
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Wes Schwalje
Angel · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Operator at nexus of policy, tech, and dev, investor, advised 8 unicorns on MENAP entry/scale-up, support Big Tech / startups to get along with govt

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Investment focus

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

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 43
  • Round size: Seed $150k–$2M; Pre-Seed $360k–$1M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Finerio Connect — Finerio is an automated and free personal finance platform in Mexico. Finerio allows users to link debit and credit accounts of the most important banks in Mexico while providing them insights on how to financially plan and save money.
  • PowerCred — PowerCred is a one-stop API suite for clients to access alternate data from SMEs. Our integrated system provides real time connectivity which allows financial institutions to build better products to suit small business requirements. We have a network of data partners across categories which help us to build a robust and comprehensive intelligence system, allowing FIs to make more confident decisions, and empowering small businesses to focus on business growth.
  • Chhotastock — SAUDARATOTO adalah daftar situs toto slot dan bandar togel resmi 4D & 5D terpercaya yang menawarkan layanan aman, transaksi cepat, serta peluang menang besar setiap hari. Nikmati permainan lengkap dengan sistem stabil dan akses mudah kapan saja.
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Michael Seibel
Angel · San Francisco, California, United States · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups, 12 in the past 12 months

Michael Seibel is the Managing Director and Group Partner of Y Combinator. He previously worked at Socialcam as a CEO. Michael Seibel attended Yale University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 205
  • Round size: Seed $500k–$7.2M; Pre-Seed $500k–$500k; Series A $5.9M–$21M
  • Lead/follow: 47% lead, 53% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Kira — The easiest way for non-fintech enterprises to launch AI-powered, stablecoin-based financial products. Through a unified API platform, Kira enables businesses to embed remittances, payroll, wallets, and real-time cross-border payments.
  • Recall.ai — Recall.ai provides a single API for meeting bots on every platform like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more.
  • Arena — Arena accelerates testing, debugging, and optimization for the world’s most advanced hardware. Atlas is an AI hardware engineer grounded in applied physics with an understanding of the real-world environment.
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Karim Jouini
Angel · Paris, Ile-de-France, France · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Karim Jouini is based out of Paris, Ile-de-France and is the CEO of Thunders. Karim previously worked at Medius as a Chief Product and Tech. Karim Jouini attended Western University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SMS, VoIP
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
  • Geography: France, Senegal, Tunisia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Cynoia — Cynoia will serve as your apps hub and your unique workstation where you can access all your communication & collaboration channels from one place. In the form of a web platform used as an alternative or a complementary tool, You will have access to a unique space gathering built-in communication and collaborative features (Chating,Asynchronous voice and video messages, real-time video meeting spaces, personal and shared calendar, an organization task manager, and an acces to emails) as well as the ability to synchronize with most of the used apps to bring all your data from everywhere on any device. Our platform already supports the most used communication apps and platforms and it is personalizable based on user preferences. Thus, our team is still continuously working on adding other apps support.
  • Uptale — Uptale provides an enterprise solution that enhances employee learning through immersive experiences in 360° and virtual reality. The platform allows organizations to create, share, and analyze training modules without requiring technical expertise.
  • LAfricaMobile — WE HELP ENTREPRISES IN AFRICA TO BUILD STRONG LINKS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE MOBILE PHONE.Thanks to customized solutions and products that take into account local context in Africa, LAfricaMobile makes communication between companies and their customers much easier. Our adaptability (Multi-operator, Multi-channel, Multi-country) allowscompanies to reach a wide target and gives end consumers instant, safe and secure access to the information they need.
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Aaron Fu
Angel · New York, New York, United States · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Aaron Fu is based out of New York, New York and is the Head of Venture Investments of DCG. Aaron previously worked at Catalyst Fund as a Partner. Aaron Fu attended the University of Oxford. Aaron Fu has received the LEAD Certificate: Corporate Innovation.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Financial Services, Internet, Software
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 21
  • Round size: Seed $100k–$4M; Pre-Seed $100k–$280k
  • Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • OkHi — Smart addressing for emerging markets. Enabling businesses to collect an accurate address, navigate to it without getting lost and verity it remotely.
  • Ongair — Carry out great customer service and support via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WeChat and Line. Get your business on Instant Messaging today. Enjoy a 14 day free trial.
  • Stitch — One API integration for enterprise online payments across South Africa. Accept Pay by bank, debit + credit card, cash, manual EFT, debit order and crypto.
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Gabriel Hammond
Angel · New York, New York, United States · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Gabriel is founder of Emles Advisors .

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Internet, Wireless, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Nigeria, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Round size: Seed $2.1M–$2.1M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • QuantumStreet AI — Powering $1.5 Billion in global assets, EquBot's AI investment platform with IBM Watson helps global investment professionals deliver custom AI portfolios with better outcomes through portfolios as a service (PaaS). EquBot's AI is utilized by some of the largest financial institutions like HSBC, Athene, and Amundi and reaches investorsall over the world, including the US, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Russia. EquBot is an IBM partner and was started at UC Berkeley by a team from Intel, Goldman, and Fidelity.
  • wifi.com.ng — TIZETI (wifi.com.ng) has been deploying high speed internet access to estates, offices, multi-tenant building using next generation wi-Fi technology. They deploy unlimited internet to residential and business customers which allow customers get the full benefit of the internet with no data or time caps. They also offer VOIP and Video on Demandservices.
  • Creative Market — Creative Market is a marketplace for ready-to-use design assets, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes, from independent creators around the world.
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Walid Aradi
Angel · 2 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Entrepreneur, investor. Advising global tech companies navigate through MENA+ regulatory environments, market entry and scaling

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Internet, Health Care
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: India, United States, Nigeria

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 23
  • Round size: Seed $150k–$4M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Omnisient — Privacy-Preserving Data Collaboration platform enabling businesses to collaborate while ensuring consumer privacy and data protection.
  • Stitch — One API integration for enterprise online payments across South Africa. Accept Pay by bank, debit + credit card, cash, manual EFT, debit order and crypto.
  • Termii — Prevent transactions like logins, payments, checkouts, fraud alerts, and OTPs from failing using AI. Built for banks, fintechs and modern enterprises.
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Meyer Malka
Angel · San Francisco, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Micky Malka (born Meyer Malka Rais) is an entrepreneur by design and investor at heart, focused on the utilization of technology to disrupt consumer financial services. He is based in Palo Alto, California where he is the Managing Director of Ribbit Capital. Micky is also the CEO and a founding member of MECK Partners, an investment partnershipfocused on investing and building businesses in financial services, energy and agribusiness, and the Co-Founder and Chairman of Lemon, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Wonga, a company transforming the credit market by offering small, short term loans with more transparency, speed, convenience and flexibility than banks, high street lenders and other websites. Micky also serves on the Board of Peixe Urbano, the first and largest Latin-American local commerce website.Micky grew up in Venezuela where he learned the impact of devaluation and hyperinflation at a very young age. Living with hyperinflation allowed him to develop a skill he is still well known for; accurately and quickly running numbers in his head. He also saw first hand how technology could transform businesses. In 1993, at the age of 19, Micky, co-founded Heptagon Group, a securities and investment broker dealer servicing the Venezuelan and US markets.In 1996, he graduated with a degree in Economics from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela and was one of the founders of the Wendy’s Hamburger’s franchise for Venezuela. It was one of the fastest growing food businesses worldwide with over 70 new store locations in the first 3 years.In 1998, Micky developed the online brokerage, Patagon by merging with Heptagon local operations. Patagon became Latin America’s first comprehensive Internet based financial services portal and dealer. The company expanded its online services to the United States and the rest of South America and was later acquired by the Spanish bank Banco Santander (NYSE: STD) for US$ 750 million.In 2000 Micky was the interim CEO for Banco Patagon the leader for online banking in Spain and Germany.In 2002, he co-founded Banco Lemon, a Brazilian retail bank serving the underbanked population) which became the largest private microfinance institution in Brazil. In 2009 it was acquired by Banco do Brasil, Latin America’s largest bank. Micky was also involved with Classified Media Group, an online classified company focusing on Colombia, Venezuela and Central America. The group was acquired in 2007 by MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI). In 2011 he co-founded Banco Bracce a Brazilian financial institution positioned as the merchant bank of choice for mid-cap companies in Brazil. In 2011 Meyer co-founded Lemon a service to help individuals keep track of their expenses.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
  • Stage:Series A, Series C, Seed
  • Geography: United States, Brazil, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 42
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$12M; Series A $7M–$90M; Series C $65M–$133M
  • Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Twenty20 — T wenty20 has closed its doors and is no longer accessible. Continue your creative journey with curated photos from Envato Elements.
  • Wildlife Studios — "Play Tennis Clash for an exciting game of tennis! Try Zooba for a unique Battle Royale experience. Join Wildlife Studios for a career in game development."
  • Nuvemshop — Nuvemshop (also known as Tiendanube in Spanish-speaking Latin America) is the only D2C e-commerce platform built specifically for Latin America. It absorbs the full complexity of LATAM commerce — payments, logistics, marketing, banking, access to capital, point of sale, AI, agentic commerce, and fiscal compliance — with everything developedin-house.Unlike fragmented stacks where no single vendor owns the outcome, Nuvemshop gives brands a single platform, a single point of contact, and a fully integrated data layer. Merchants can sell more and operate less, with automation and AI running repetitive tasks so they can focus on building their brand.Founded in 2011 by Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez, Nuvemshop is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and serves D2C brands across Latin America — from those building their first store to those scaling to hundreds of millions in annual revenue.
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Phillip Sebole Masango
Angel · Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Phillip Sebole Masango, is a South African C-Siute Executive and Venture Capitalist, a visionary who seamlessly navigates the intersections of Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Design, Web, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IoT, Digital Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation. With aproven track record of assuming CEO, CTO, and other top executive roles, he brings a rare fusion of technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic foresight to every venture he leads. Phillip doesn’t just build companies—he drives innovation, scales businesses, and redefines industries.A Mission Rooted in Empowerment and Progress: With extensive experience in the Startup Ecosystem, Technology Industry, Creative Industry, Digital Innovation, Management Consulting, and Venture Capital, Phillip thrives in environments where innovation flourishes. His mission is to empower individuals, startups, businesses, and organizations by delivering cutting-edge technology and digital solutions that drive exponential growth. However, his work extends beyond personal ambition—it is a devotion to serving humanity. Phillip is committed to creating a world where technology democratizes and decentralizes industries, enabling individuals and businesses to innovate, lead, and thrive. He envisions a future where technology not only liberates but also elevates and inspires—enabling companies to reach new heights and igniting a wave of global prosperity.A Legacy of Meaningful Success: For Phillip, success is not defined by accolades or financial gain—it is measured by the profound impact he creates. He refuses to chase success in pursuits that lack meaning, believing that true success comes from doing what one loves—better than anyone else—driven by passion, joy, and self-mastery. His approach to business and innovation is holistic, tackling challenges from multiple angles to fuel transformative change. He thrives in collaborative environments where boundaries are pushed, industries are reshaped, and new possibilities emerge.Yet beyond business, Phillip understands that life is a journey of emotions and meaning. He embraces every experience—both triumphs and challenges—as stepping stones toward a greater purpose. With unwavering dedication and a heart set on impact, he continues to push forward, leaving a legacy that will resonate for generations to come.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Private Equity
  • Geography: South Africa

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Round size: Seed $700k–$11M; Series A $1.6M–$14M
  • Lead/follow: 82% lead, 18% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • TRVL CAPE — Your Cape Town travel companion App. Your gateway to Cape Town! Quickly book flights, hotels, shuttles, and rental cars. Enjoy real-time updates, exclusive deals on our app! Let our travel experts help you plan the perfect trip to Cape Town. Let our skilled advisors craft a flawless itinerary for your journey.
  • The AI Studio — The AI Studio is an advanced artificial intelligence research and innovation hub operating under Amani Creative Studios. It is designed to enhance and integrate AI capabilities into our existing services, spanning Web2, Web3, cybersecurity, branding, and software development. Every solution we offer at Amani Creative Studios and Web3 Studio willnow be AI-powered and AI-enhanced, unlocking new capabilities in automation, prediction, personalization, and efficiency.AI-Powered Web3 Solutions – AI-driven smart contracts, blockchain forensics, and decentralized automation., AI-Driven Branding & Marketing – Intelligent content creation, data-driven strategies, and hyper-personalization, AI-Powered SaaS & Software Development – Automated workflows, predictive analytics, and intelligent decision-making, AI-Optimized UI/UX & Product Design – AI-powered design systems, adaptive interfaces, and automated A/B testing.
  • Cyrrix Cybersecurity — At Cyrrix Cybersecurity, we understand the importance of protecting your business from online threats. Our team provides a full range of cybersecurity services to help safeguard your company's sensitive information and systems. We offer comprehensive risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident response planning to identify and addressvulnerabilities in your network. Our managed security services provide ongoing monitoring and threat detection to keep your business protected around the clock. With our help, you can rest easy knowing that your company's valuable assets are secure.
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Michael Vaughan
Angel · New York, New York, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Michael Vaughan is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the Chief Executive Officer of North America of IG Group. Michael Vaughan previously worked at Stem Disintermedia as a Board Member. Michael Vaughan attended The Wharton School.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Software
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: United States, Brazil, Germany

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 28
  • Round size: Seed $4M–$10M; Series A $12M–$100M; Series B $28M–$61M
  • Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Flip — Transfer uang, top up e-wallet & kirim uang ke luar negeri lebih mudah dengan Flip. Bayar pulsa, listrik, BPJS, PDAM, dan pembayaran lainnya bisa lebih hemat.
  • Kick — Daily bookkeeping for the modern business owner. Minimize your audit risk and only pay when you save. Join now and get your first $5,000 in Savings Credits.
  • Maplerad — Global payment infrastructure for businesses.
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Jules Olivier Koundé
Angel · Paris, Ile-de-France, France · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Jules Olivier Koundé is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back or right-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the France national team.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Mobile, SMS, VoIP
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: France, Senegal, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • MNGRS.AI — MNGRS. AI is leading the music tech sector by being the first AI-driven management service, enabling musicians and music producers to reach their full potential.
  • LAfricaMobile — WE HELP ENTREPRISES IN AFRICA TO BUILD STRONG LINKS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE MOBILE PHONE.Thanks to customized solutions and products that take into account local context in Africa, LAfricaMobile makes communication between companies and their customers much easier. Our adaptability (Multi-operator, Multi-channel, Multi-country) allowscompanies to reach a wide target and gives end consumers instant, safe and secure access to the information they need.
  • StarNews Mobile — StarNews Mobile is a network of mobile video channels that allows celebrities and brands to monetize their fan bases in Africa. It works with popular local and international stars such as Davido (Nigeria – 12.7M followers), Fally Ipupa (Congo – 3M followers), or Sauti Sol (Kenya – 2.2M followers) to create exclusive and addictive short videos thatfans are eager to pay for. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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Nahla Chelly
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Nahla Chelly

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Collaboration, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Tunisia

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Cynoia — Cynoia will serve as your apps hub and your unique workstation where you can access all your communication & collaboration channels from one place. In the form of a web platform used as an alternative or a complementary tool, You will have access to a unique space gathering built-in communication and collaborative features (Chating,Asynchronous voice and video messages, real-time video meeting spaces, personal and shared calendar, an organization task manager, and an acces to emails) as well as the ability to synchronize with most of the used apps to bring all your data from everywhere on any device. Our platform already supports the most used communication apps and platforms and it is personalizable based on user preferences. Thus, our team is still continuously working on adding other apps support.
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Nadayar Enegesi
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Nadayar was previously Co-Founder/CTO at Fora. Nadayar is an avid builder of technology with a passion for getting things done well. He has industry experience building enterprise software for the likes of OpenText, PTC, Bnotions and has worked closely with major tech leaders in Toronto.When he's not aggressively spewing awaytop-notch code on his computer, Nadayar can be found on the soccer field where he refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a sports star. Nadayar has a Computer Science and Business degree from the University of Waterloo.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: EdTech, Blockchain, Communities
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: United States, Nigeria

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Round size: Pre-Seed $2.1M–$2.1M
  • Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
  • Klas — Anyone, anywhere can teach online. Create & sell your ebooks, courses, and live classes- all on Klas.
  • Afropolitan — Afropolitan is building a Network State to unleash the maximum potential of Africans around the world. Are you interested? Join us with your email.
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Jim Sorenson
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Jim Sorenson a renowned entrepreneur, business leader, and social investor and has built multiple highly successful companies in industries ranging from technology and life sciences to real estate and private equity investment. Jim is the founder and former CEO of Sorenson Media and Sorenson Communications, with the latter sold in one of the mostlucrative private equity deals in Utah Unversity .

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Gaming, Banking, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: United States, Kenya

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Round size: Seed $1.8M–$3.3M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Funium — Funium, a Provo, Utah-based Facebook games developer. The flagship game is Family Village, which is currently in Alpha testing. A limited beta test is planned for Q2 2011.
  • BRCK — BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya that designs and engineers a rugged, self-powered, mobile WiFi device which connects people and things to the internet in areas of the world with poor infrastructure. Our vision is a world connected, where the last-mile of internet connectivity is as seamless for someoneliving in Africa as it is in Europe or the US. Ushahidi is a global organization that empowers people to make serious impact with open source technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and ground-breaking ventures.
  • ImpactAlpha — Breaking news, data and analysis to sustain an edge in impact investing. Trusted insights. Climate. Policy. Sustainability. Finance.
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Cheryl Heller
Angel · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Cheryl is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at SVA and the founder of the design lab CommonWise. She is a business strategist and communication designer who has founded two companies and taughtcreativity to leaders and organizations around the world, helped grow businesses from small regionalenterprises to multi-billion global market leaders, launched category-redefining divisions and products, reinvigorated moribund cultures, and designed strategies for hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. Cheryl received the prestigious AIGA medal for her contribution to the field of design in 2014.She is a Matrix Award winner for excellence in communication and has been profiled through articles in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, BusinessWeek and many others. Her work in included in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Hardware, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Kenya

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • BRCK — BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya that designs and engineers a rugged, self-powered, mobile WiFi device which connects people and things to the internet in areas of the world with poor infrastructure. Our vision is a world connected, where the last-mile of internet connectivity is as seamless for someoneliving in Africa as it is in Europe or the US. Ushahidi is a global organization that empowers people to make serious impact with open source technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and ground-breaking ventures.
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Aurelien Djani Tchouaméni
Angel · Rouen, Haute-Normandie, France · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Aurélien Djani Tchouaméni is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Mobile, SMS, VoIP
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: France, Senegal, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • MNGRS.AI — MNGRS. AI is leading the music tech sector by being the first AI-driven management service, enabling musicians and music producers to reach their full potential.
  • LAfricaMobile — WE HELP ENTREPRISES IN AFRICA TO BUILD STRONG LINKS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE MOBILE PHONE.Thanks to customized solutions and products that take into account local context in Africa, LAfricaMobile makes communication between companies and their customers much easier. Our adaptability (Multi-operator, Multi-channel, Multi-country) allowscompanies to reach a wide target and gives end consumers instant, safe and secure access to the information they need.
  • StarNews Mobile — StarNews Mobile is a network of mobile video channels that allows celebrities and brands to monetize their fan bases in Africa. It works with popular local and international stars such as Davido (Nigeria – 12.7M followers), Fally Ipupa (Congo – 3M followers), or Sauti Sol (Kenya – 2.2M followers) to create exclusive and addictive short videos thatfans are eager to pay for. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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Josh Jones
Angel · Los Angeles, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Josh Jones is a Partner HMC INQ and Founder of Did I Err Productions. He is a former Co-Founder & CTO at DreamHost.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, 3D Printing, SMS
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: United States, Nigeria

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Round size: Seed $1.1M–$33M; Pre-Seed $120k–$1.6M
  • Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Toybox Labs — Toybox is the ultimate 3d printing experience for kids. It enables children to print thousands of toys at the push of a button right at home.
  • FlyCoin — Flycoin is a first of its kind crypto-based rewards program that pays guests every time they fly or transact with our partners.
  • Termii — Prevent transactions like logins, payments, checkouts, fraud alerts, and OTPs from failing using AI. Built for banks, fintechs and modern enterprises.
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Will Herman
Angel · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Will Herman is an active angel investor, corporate director, author, and startup mentor. He was previously a serial entrepreneur, having started five companies, taking two of them public. Will is an adviser at the hardware incubator, Bolt, and a mentor at TechStars. He lives and works mostly in the Boston area.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Mobile, Enterprise Software
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
  • Geography: United States, South Africa, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 62
  • Round size: Seed $100k–$2.8M; Series A $557k–$8.8M
  • Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • VueBox — VueBox places interactive content in rideshare vehicles
  • Pristeem — The laundry & dry cleaning services industry has seen no hardware innovation in a long time resulting in 24 hr+ turnarounds, insanely expensive prices, and a complete lack of reliability. Pristēm has built a magical new clothing care experience that's 150x faster, 10x cheaper, and hassle free. Our smart hardware and consumable cleansyour outfit exactly when you need it, not 24 hours later.Our nationwide network of smart hardware products can be accessed through your mobile phone and a monthly subscription. Pristēm provides the best customer experience that's a faster, greener, and more enjoyable alternative to the laundry and dry cleaning services available today.
  • Looking Glass Factory — Introducing Looking Glass Portrait, your first personal holographic display. Designed for people, real and imagined. Available for pre-order today.
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Elizabeth Williams
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Elizabeth Williams

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Internet, Network Security, Telecommunications
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Octofi Limited — Octofi is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) that provides fast, reliable and affordable quality internet through Wi-Fi technology to individuals, homes and offices.
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Samson Goddy
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Samson loves building communities around products and loves everything open source. A developer advocate and community builder. He is the co-founder of Open Source Community Africa, a community centered around supporting the open source movement in Africa. He is one of the board members of Open Source Collective and served on the board of SugarLabs, Inc.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: CRM, Software, Telecommunications
  • Stage:Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Sendchamp — Messagebird For Africa: Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses to reach their customers via different messaging channels such as SMS, Email, Voice, Whatsapp, and other digital messaging channels. Our APIs and No code tools help businesses in Africa from the stage of Customer Onboarding, CustomerEngagement, Customer Service & Customer Retention.
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Winshall Walt
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Winshall Walt

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Mobile, B2B, SMS
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, Kenya

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Round size: Seed $1.1M–$2.2M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Voatz — Voatz uses cutting edge technology to enable secure and accessible mobile voting from anywhere.
  • StoryFit — Earlier audiences' insights empower your content and improve its performance. StoryFit's AI technology platform helps you understand the true value of your
  • Percent Pledge — Promote corporate philanthropy in your workplace with Percent Pledge. Learn about our Workplace Giving Platform, Employee Volunteer Programs, and impact reports.
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Ashwin Ravichandran
Angel · Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Ashwin Ravichandran is the Co-Founder & Head of Operations at Spark. Ashwin attended Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Education, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Stage:Non-Equity Assistance, Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Geography: Ghana, Nigeria, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 35
  • Round size: Seed $100k–$1.2M; Pre-Seed $100k–$110k
  • Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Qwili — Qwili makes smartphones with a voice-guided, local language onboarding experience for new users.
  • BenBen — BenBen is a team of motivated engineers and innovators dedicated to improving Government Technology in Ghana.With their current focus on Land & Property Management , They aim to create a secured land title registration system and citizen payment portal that will bring Ghana to the forefront of land investment and govtech innovation and serveas a model for the rest of the world.
  • Wi-Flix — Wi-flix is a streaming service that offers 30,000+ hours of African drama series, telenovelas, movies, sports, and more.
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Lanre Adelowo
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Lanre Adelowo is the CEO/CTO @ Fluidcoins.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
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Rajesh Sawhney
Angel · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Rajesh is the co-founder and CEO of InnerChef and Super Angels. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from Delhi University, and a master's degree in management from Mumbai University. He has also done a fellowship in 'Globalisation and Leadership' from the London School of Economics and Social Sciences.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: India, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 90
  • Round size: Seed $250k–$1.9M; Angel $160k–$414k; Pre-Seed $11k–$2.1M
  • Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • SIGN3 Technologies — Fraud prevention platform for high growth companies. #stopfraud #increaseconversions
  • FlexifyMe — FlexifyMe is to achieve mental, physical, and spiritual harmony through live 1-on-1 and group sessions with our world-class yoga, meditation, and nutrition coaches.
  • House Of Zelena — Premium Maternity dresses, Feeding Kurtis, Innerwear, Feeding Bras, Maternity Leggings and more at House of Zelena, India's most innovative Maternity wear brand
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Echezona Uzoma
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Echezona Uzoma is an individual investor.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
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Mato Perić
Angel · London, England, United Kingdom · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Mato invests in technology companies globally. His portfolio companies have raised over US$ 5 billion in capital, employ >15,000 people and have operations in 35 countries across six continents.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Germany, India, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 55
  • Round size: Seed $2M–$10M; Pre-Seed $3M–$6M; Series A $7.7M–$100M
  • Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Faro — Every garment deserves to be worn. Leveraging technology and a specialised supply chain, FARO enables brands to offload obsolete inventory through stores in non-core markets, ensuring complete traceability throughout the process.
  • Tern Group — Tern Group is an AI Platform to hire and relocate top healthcare talents globally, faster and cheaper. TERN is a full-stack solution to source and relocate top-tier medical and engineering talent from India, North Africa, South Africa, and Central Asia and the approach ensures a seamless, ethical, and transparent migration process, drasticallycutting complexity and shaving costs for healthcare systems.
  • Bamba — Today, organizations spend a lot of money on physical data gathering exercises using old-fashioned paper-based methods. These methods result in expensive, severely delayed and incomplete data . With Bamba, a client can launch a data collection exercise anywhere in the world simply from the comfort of their web browser and the client can ensureindividuals respond with complete answers by paying those individuals for that data with mobile airtime in 122 different countries thus far.
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Jackson Moses
Angel · Palo Alto, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Jackson Moses is the Founder and Managing Partner of Silent Ventures. He previously worked at ThinkOrbital as an Advisor. Jackson attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he took a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a focus on Monetary Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on Game Theory.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Aerospace, National Security, Military
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, Canada, Nigeria

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 125
  • Round size: Seed $3.3M–$28M; Pre-Seed $450k–$5.4M; Series A $17M–$70M
  • Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Amca — Amca is building America's new industrial base.
  • Terra Industries — Terra Industries develops autonomous security systems and software platforms that support the monitoring and protection of physical assets, infrastructure, and operational environments across land, air, and maritime domains. The company provides unmanned vehicles, autonomous towers, and sensor-based surveillance hardware that collect and transmitdata for continuous situational awareness. Its software layer, built around an integrated operating system, processes sensor inputs, applies artificial intelligence models, and coordinates automated responses to detected events. Terra Industries designs its systems to support functions such as perimeter security, infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and threat detection within complex operational settings. The company’s platforms enable operators to manage multiple autonomous devices through a unified interface that supports mission planning, data visualization, and system control. Its technology is used by organizations that require coordinated security, monitoring, and response capabilities for facilities, remote sites, and distributed operations.
  • Thor Dynamics — Directed Energy Systems for Counter-Drone Defense
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Gary Scheft
Angel · New York, New York, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Gary is the co-founder of Accounting for Everything, and a serial entrepreneur with decades of experience in a variety of industries including healthcare, fashion, real estate, and communications. He is also a survivor of Wall Street.Gary’s is dedicated to helping small businesses and individuals organize and see the big picture of theirfinancial health, including relationships with partners, investors and customers.He brings experience in business management, marketing, human resources, and communication to client engagements, and many have benefited from his generosity and insight. Gary epitomizes the concept of wisdom, defined as experience, knowledge and the right action.Wise beyond his years, Gary is knowledgable about human issues as well as financial ones.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Hardware, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Kenya

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • BRCK — BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya that designs and engineers a rugged, self-powered, mobile WiFi device which connects people and things to the internet in areas of the world with poor infrastructure. Our vision is a world connected, where the last-mile of internet connectivity is as seamless for someoneliving in Africa as it is in Europe or the US. Ushahidi is a global organization that empowers people to make serious impact with open source technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and ground-breaking ventures.
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Darlene Monroe
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Darlene Monroe

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Internet, Network Security, Telecommunications
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Octofi Limited — Octofi is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) that provides fast, reliable and affordable quality internet through Wi-Fi technology to individuals, homes and offices.
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Ibrahim Bello
Angel · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Byran Bellz is a Blogger, Web designer, Microbiologist and Illustrator, with a keen knowledge about Entertainment, he's the Founder/CEO of 234Hypes.com

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
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Merijn Campsteyn
Angel · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Merijn Campsteyn is a Belgian entrepreneur known for his work in the technology sector. Merijn currently holds the position of founder at Data Panda. He has pas experience as the Chief Technology Officer at Deloitte Belgium A&A. He previously founded Accounteer, an online cloud accounting platform for African SME's which was acquired byFloat. Merijn also founded LeanX, a SAP consulting and analytics firm.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: CRM, Software, Telecommunications
  • Stage:Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Sendchamp — Messagebird For Africa: Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses to reach their customers via different messaging channels such as SMS, Email, Voice, Whatsapp, and other digital messaging channels. Our APIs and No code tools help businesses in Africa from the stage of Customer Onboarding, CustomerEngagement, Customer Service & Customer Retention.
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Lanre Ogungbe
Angel · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Lanre Ogungbe is based out of Washington, District of Columbia, and is the CEO and Co-Founder of Prembly. Lanre previously worked at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures as a Strategic Advisor. Lanre Ogungbe attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: CRM, Software, Telecommunications
  • Stage:Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Sendchamp — Messagebird For Africa: Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses to reach their customers via different messaging channels such as SMS, Email, Voice, Whatsapp, and other digital messaging channels. Our APIs and No code tools help businesses in Africa from the stage of Customer Onboarding, CustomerEngagement, Customer Service & Customer Retention.
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Isaac Ewaleifoh
Angel · New York, New York, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Isaac Ewaleifoh is an Angel Investor | SDGs Ambassador.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, FinTech, Finance
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Round size: Pre-Seed $200k–$240k
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Fleri — Better healthcare for your family back home - Give your loved ones back home in Africa the gift of a better life with a healthcare coverage plan that works.
  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
  • CreditChek — Africa's #1 credit intelligence platform. Access credit bureau API, bank statement analysis, BVN/KYC verification & direct debit for lenders in Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda. Trusted by 100+ businesses.
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Dr Ritesh Malik
Angel · Delhi, Delhi, India · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Doctor turned Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker & Philanthropist.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: India, United States, Kenya

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 42
  • Round size: Seed $275k–$5M; Pre-Seed $160k–$2.1M
  • Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • HiWi — HiWiPay helps Indian exporters receive international payments in 24 hours with lower fees, GST FIRA, and real-time tracking.
  • Kidbea — Kidbea is Asia's first Spill-proof & sustainable fashion-tech brand exclusively for kids. We make "certified organic, spill-proof, anti-bacterial, breathable, and softest" kids products. We aim to provide non-toxic sustainable products to the children and a relaxed parenting to every toddler's parent.
  • Nava — AI-native cloud infrastructure designed for intelligent workloads. Deploy, scale, and manage your AI systems with autonomous cloud computing.
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Joe Caruso
Angel · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

For the last 20 years Joe has served as mentor, coach, and personal advisor to CEO’s and entrepreneurs. In recent years, he has served as investor, advisor and active director with dozens of companies, public and private.Joe is currently a member of Launchpad Venture Group and was previously a member of Walnut Ventures, Common Angels, eCoastAngels and a principal of Brookwood Partners, all investment groups for early stage companies. He also maintains an active consulting practice dealing with structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, strategic partnerships and financings, and issues related to dispute resolution.He has served on dozens of boards over the years and is recipient of the Leadership in Private Corporate Governance award from the National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter. He is a graduate of Northeastern University (BSEE with honors) and the Harvard Business School (MBA) He has served as advisor to Northeastern’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship, and serves as a mentor for Boston University's entrepreneurship program, the Boston TechStars program, and Mass Challenge.Previously, Joe served as interim CEO for companies in need of strategic change - running businesses ranging from 5 to 1,000 employees. Early in his career, he worked at Teradyne and Autex, Inc., and was CEO at Cyborg Corporation, a venture-funded company that was a pioneer in the use of PC’s in laboratory and factory automation. He also has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.Former board memberships include: ACT Medical, Acumenta, Adhesive Technologies, American Fantasy Sports, Audiofile, Boston Restaurant Associates, Boston University's Photonics Center (advisory director), Coffee Connection, Colonial Mills, Common Angels, Corion, Cyborg Corporation, General Analysis, Haymarket Bank, Iconics, i2Chem, Laser Science, Metrisa, MicroE, Nimbit, Qiave Technologies, QD Vision, Quant Funds (trustee); Tytronics, Wwwhoosh, Zentox, the Turnaround Management Association (founding director, New England Chapter), the National Association of Corporate Directors (New England Chapter), the Association for Corporate Growth (New England Chapter) and WEST (Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology). Joe has also served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Internet
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, France, Israel

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 26
  • Round size: Seed $420k–$2.2M; Pre-Seed $650k–$1.4M; Series A $1.6M–$2M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Konnecto — Market Intelligence | Konnecto | Prescriptive Analytics Konnecto is a GTM Intelligence Platform that provides brands with an ongoing blueprint on how to increase online sales and improve marketing ROI
  • Mylestone — The pictures of your greatest memories are likely stored somewhere just out of reach. Maybe in an old photo album lost in the basement - or maybe indiscernible from the 3,000 other pictures on your phone, buried in streams on Facebook, or auto saved to a massive photo storage account.But what if you could access stories generated from thosepictures simply by talking to Alexa?With Mylestone, all you have to do is say “Alexa, tell me a story about Mom.” and voila, memories of loved ones at your beck and call.
  • HomeBinder — HomeBinder is a residential home management platform that reduces complexity in partnership with the businesses who serve them, improving client relationships and increasing referrals, bringing effortless homeownership to all.
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Charlotte Lawrence
Angel · Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Charlotte Lawrence is based out of Sheffield, Sheffield and is the Managing Director and Head of Direct Equity of British Business Bank. Charlotte previously worked at Zenchef as a Non Executive Director. Charlotte Lawrence attended the University of Oxford.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
  • Stage:Private Equity, Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United Kingdom, Spain, France

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 23
  • Round size: Seed $6.5M–$10M; Series A $12M–$34M; Private Equity $50M–$50M
  • Lead/follow: 74% lead, 26% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • PAIX — Ensure zero downtime for enterprise-critical workloads. PAIX offers carrier-neutral data centres across Africa with white-glove migration, ISO/PCI-DSS compliance, and 24/7 direct NOC access.
  • Connido — Buy the domain name Connido.com and launch your business with a premium domain and a high quality logo.
  • Skin + Me — Discover dermatologist-designed skincare, prescribed just for you. Delivered to your door. Start tackling your skin goals today with a free online skin consultation.
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Sandeep Nailwal
Angel · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Sandeep Nailwal is based out of United States and is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polygon. Sandeep previously worked at Scopeweaver as a Co-Founder and CEO. Sandeep Nailwal attended the Indian Institute of Management.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, India, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 195
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$9.5M; Pre-Seed $450k–$6M; Series A $8M–$40M
  • Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Tria — Threely is onboarding billions onto Web3 with universal identities. Threely addresses are blockchain-agnostic identities that can be used across Web3 as a profile, chain-agnostic payment endpoints, logins, zkKYCs, and more. Threely is doing the crucial work of helping the top blockchain protocols, wallets, and dApps cast a wider net to onboard abroader part of the internet to Web3.
  • Self Protocol — Self is spearheading a secure, human-first internet by allowing users to verify their identities while maintaining their privacy. Self Protocol is an identity and proof-of-humanity solution that uses zero-knowledge technology to confirm personhood and distinctive traits, like age and nationality, without revealing private information.
  • SuperGaming — At SuperGaming, we are putting India on the global gaming map.
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Jihed Othmani
Angel · Paris, Ile-de-France, France · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Jihed is a Computer Science engineer, specialized in Web development technologies and Cloud Computing. He has worked among others for Atos - Airbus, BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB and Microsoft. Freelance for a few years, Jihed knows expense reports' torture and wants to see it disappear.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: SMS, VoIP, Mobile
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: Senegal

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • LAfricaMobile — WE HELP ENTREPRISES IN AFRICA TO BUILD STRONG LINKS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE MOBILE PHONE.Thanks to customized solutions and products that take into account local context in Africa, LAfricaMobile makes communication between companies and their customers much easier. Our adaptability (Multi-operator, Multi-channel, Multi-country) allowscompanies to reach a wide target and gives end consumers instant, safe and secure access to the information they need.
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Ore Ogundipe
Angel · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Ore Ogundipe is an Independent Neurotech Research.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
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Sean Mahsoul
Angel · San Francisco, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Sean Mahsoul

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Computer, Software
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Maplerad — Global payment infrastructure for businesses.
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Leonard Stiegeler
Angel · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Leonard Stiegeler is an entrepreneur & investor in projects unlocking potential. Educated in Europe, he founded companies across EMEA and is now investing globally. He is passionate to develop opportunities with & for others. The companies he co-founded include Jumia, now a leading eCommerce company in Africa and Pulse, now a leading mediacompany in Africa. His investments include Paystack, Flutterwave, Scalable Capital, Conversion and many more. Dedicated to creating trusted connections to enable potential, he founded two networks - Africa Collective, focused on elevating the continent's role globally, and Counder, focused on enabling visionary leaders embrace emerging trends & regions collectively.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, B2B
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria, South Africa, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 8
  • Round size: Seed $1.3M–$6M
  • Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Bamba — Bamba is an android application allowing micro-merchants across Africa to run their entire business utilizing their phones. It focuses on simple tools for merchants to manage their customers, get paid, payout as well as takeout cash advances against their future cash flow.
  • Paystack — Over 60,000 businesses of all sizes use Paystack to collect payments with a modern, secure payment gateway.
  • Bamba — Today, organizations spend a lot of money on physical data gathering exercises using old-fashioned paper-based methods. These methods result in expensive, severely delayed and incomplete data . With Bamba, a client can launch a data collection exercise anywhere in the world simply from the comfort of their web browser and the client can ensureindividuals respond with complete answers by paying those individuals for that data with mobile airtime in 122 different countries thus far.
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Ugochukwu Aronu
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Ugochukwu Aronu is the Co-Founder And CEO of Xend.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Web3, Drones, Energy
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Arone — Idebet ialah situs slot ternama di indonesia resmi hadirkan slot gacor terbaru dengan inovasi perkalian x1000 gampang menang hari ini. Cobain sekarang juga!
  • Gamic — Africa's biggest gaming guild.
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Olugbenga Agboola
Angel · San Francisco, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Olugbenga Agboola is based out of San Francisco, California, and is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave. Olugbenga previously worked at Access Bank as a Head of Digital Factory and Innovation. Olugbenga Agboola attended EC-Council University. Olugbenga Agboola has been a Certified Ethical Hacker and a Security Analyst.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Nigeria, Kenya, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 28
  • Round size: Seed $1.5M–$7.5M; Pre-Seed $625k–$3.7M
  • Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Terra Industries — Terra Industries develops autonomous security systems and software platforms that support the monitoring and protection of physical assets, infrastructure, and operational environments across land, air, and maritime domains. The company provides unmanned vehicles, autonomous towers, and sensor-based surveillance hardware that collect and transmitdata for continuous situational awareness. Its software layer, built around an integrated operating system, processes sensor inputs, applies artificial intelligence models, and coordinates automated responses to detected events. Terra Industries designs its systems to support functions such as perimeter security, infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and threat detection within complex operational settings. The company’s platforms enable operators to manage multiple autonomous devices through a unified interface that supports mission planning, data visualization, and system control. Its technology is used by organizations that require coordinated security, monitoring, and response capabilities for facilities, remote sites, and distributed operations.
  • Lorum Finance
  • Fuse Financial Technologies — Financial APIs for building products in the Middle East.
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Ham Serunjogi
Angel · San Francisco, California, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Ham Kakembo Serunjogi is based out of San Francisco, California and is the a Co-founder and CEO at Chipper Cash. Ham previously worked at Facebook as a Global Accountant. Ham Kakembo Serunjogi attended the Grinnell College. Ham Kakembo Serunjogi has been names as one of the honorees on the Forbes 30 Under 30.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Mobile Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Nigeria, United States, Kenya

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 10
  • Round size: Seed $25k–$5.3M; Pre-Seed $240k–$3.7M
  • Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Caliza — Give your users access to the digital dollar economy. Get early access!
  • CreditChek — Africa's #1 credit intelligence platform. Access credit bureau API, bank statement analysis, BVN/KYC verification & direct debit for lenders in Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda. Trusted by 100+ businesses.
  • Hisa Inc — Seamless trading, and Borderless investment for Africa.
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Ndubuisi Ekekwe
Angel · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Ndubuisi Ekekwe is the Co-Founder of Vetifly.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, AgTech, Internet
  • Stage:Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria, United Arab Emirates

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 3
  • Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Errand360 — We are Nigeria's first community delivery service that makes use of sustainable means of transportation, we deliver goodness to your door steps and we are Eco-Friendly
  • BeepTool — BeepTool is a disruptive Africa-based satellite & TV White Space-based connectivity as a service and Integrated digital inclusion ecosystem such as Telehealth, Digital Farmers and consumer marketplace, mobile payments, messaging and voice ecosystem apps providing affordable digital inclusions services to millions of people in remote and ruralareas in Africa and beyond who lack access to the digital economy and are digitally excluded and underserved in area of financial, healthcare, Aggrotech, EdTech and communication services to connect the unconnected, excluded and underserved communities across Nigeria and Africa. Affordable Internet Connectivity for Unconnected and Excluded Community in Africa via Satellite and TV White-Space as a Service and Digital Inclusion Ecosystem Made history by becoming the first company to successfully complete financial transactions using “nano-satellites in the world, “ BeepTool to make a difference in people’s lives and grant them access to the kind of connected services that they haven’t had access to before by providing affordable communications, healthcare, aggrotech, and financial services to millions of people in remote areas in Africa without access to cellular or internet connectivity. We are in partnership with more than 7 GEO and LEO satellite internet broadband operators worldwide and still counting. We have manufactured affordable android smartphones called Oyi-1 and Android Tablets called ABOLE pre-installed with our digital inclusion ecosystem low data rate apps. We have also designed and manufactured Solar powered, and satellites enabled Telehealth remote mobile stations for a rural community in Africa. Our affordable solar-powered satellites terminals broadcast Wi-Fi Hotspot to the rural community allowing rural users to access the web using a mobile application in areas our partners GEO and LEO satellites cover. BeepTool is connecting everyone in Africa using satellites network and TV white space spectrum.Building on its integrated mobile platforms and satellite-based connectivity systems, BeepTool is creating an ecosystem of service-on-demand products, ranging from telehealth to financial services, messaging, Aggrotech, micro-lending, video chat, video conferencing and VoIP, among others. Affordable Internet Connectivity for Everyone: Save up to 90% on costs compared to cabling bills, and more. Super Wifi. Connect on the Go: Connect entire villages, communities, schools, parks, clinics, and businesses with long-range, lightning-fast internet. Pocket Friendly. Budget-Friendly
  • Boundlesspay — World-class user experience that seamlessly processes local and international cryptocurrency and fiat payments for individuals and merchants, in a secure and reliable way, utilizing blockchain technology .BoundlessPay gives users easy access to decentralized finance (DEFI) and centralized finance (CEFI) services such as coin staking, lending,swapping, in-app and cross-border payments or remittances, and robust APIs for 3rd party payment processing.
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Chibuzo Ujam
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Chibuzo Ujam

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Drones, Energy, Delivery
  • Stage:Angel
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Arone — Idebet ialah situs slot ternama di indonesia resmi hadirkan slot gacor terbaru dengan inovasi perkalian x1000 gampang menang hari ini. Cobain sekarang juga!
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Faisal Alabdelsalam
Angel · Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Faisal Alabdelsalam is the Founder and CEO of Zetta Technologies. He previously worked at STC as a Database Manager. Faisal Alabdelsalam attended King Saud University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 13
  • Round size: Seed $150k–$2M; Pre-Seed $300k–$1.5M
  • Lead/follow: 62% lead, 38% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Bekia — We are proud to say that Bekia is the most flexible company when it comes to recycling. Learn more about our journey.
  • EPhone — EPhone is a dialer and SMS application. They offer features like managing user SMS and calls, saving money, and smart notifications. They instantly updated the package list.
  • T7D Gaming
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Tayo Oviosu
Angel · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Tayo is the Founder & Group CEO of Paga (www.paga.com), Nigeria’s leading mobile money service. Prior to Paga, Tayo was Vice-President at Travant Capital Partners, a private equity fund in West Africa. Prior to joining Travant, Tayo was a Manager, Corporate Development, at Cisco Systems in San Jose California. Tayo’s work at Paga has beenrecognized globally - in 2014 CNBC selected Tayo as the Entrepreneur of the Year West Africa, and in 2015 the African Leadership Network selected Paga as the outstanding growing company of the year in Africa. Tayo is also the co-founder of Kairos Angels, an angel investment club.Tayo earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, from the University of Southern California, and also has a Masters in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Financial Services, SaaS, Credit
  • Stage:Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria, Brazil, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Round size: Seed $1.4M–$3.6M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • RELAYTO AI Regulated Content Platform — RELAYTO converts your PDFs & presentations to interactive web experiences with instant branding, analytics & more
  • Tyms — Tyms online accounting software for your business connects you to your bank, accountant, bookkeeper, and other business apps. Start a free trial today. Also available in Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa.
  • Venco Platforms — Venco automates visitor management, billing, and collections, as well as smart utility vending for communities across Africa.
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Darshan Chandaria
Angel · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Darshan Chandaria is the Group CEO and Director of Chandaria Industries. He previously worked at Pentland Brands Plc as a Graduate Trainee. Darshan Chandaria attended Harvard Business School.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, B2B, SMS
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Kenya, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 5
  • Round size: Seed $58k–$285k
  • Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Bamba — Today, organizations spend a lot of money on physical data gathering exercises using old-fashioned paper-based methods. These methods result in expensive, severely delayed and incomplete data . With Bamba, a client can launch a data collection exercise anywhere in the world simply from the comfort of their web browser and the client can ensureindividuals respond with complete answers by paying those individuals for that data with mobile airtime in 122 different countries thus far.
  • Savannah Brands — Savannah Brands is a food & beverage company.
  • Cloud9 - Africa's Lifestyle Network — Cloud9xp.com is a online marketplace and booking service for leisure experiences.We believe that everyone deserves to have fun, feel good and be happy. We believe happiness starts with a drop, becomes a ripple and creates a wave. We believe happiness is amplified when shared.Put simply, Cloud9 is in the business of happiness and are passionateabout giving people more #HighOnLIfe moments.All of our products; across apparel, consumer electronics and lifestyle items are authentic, and we only work with the most upstanding, and energetic brands in the world to bring you the best possible products.
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Yusuf Abdulmalik
Angel · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · 1 investments in Africa Hardware startups

Yusuf Abdulmalik is an individual investor.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Virtualization
  • Stage:Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Nigeria

Investor stats

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

Portfolio highlights

  • Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
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