Top 5 Oil and Gas VC Funds & Investors in Nigeria (October 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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LoftyInc Capital
VC Fund
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3 | United States, Nigeria, Egypt | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Software | $100k–$37M |
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AfricInvest
VC Fund
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1 | Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco | Private Equity, Venture - Series Unknown | Financial Services, Manufacturing, FinTech | $2.1M–$20M |
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Helios Investment Partners
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom | Private Equity, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, Energy, Banking | $4M–$179M |
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Launch Africa
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, South Africa, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology | $200k–$4M |
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San Leon Energy
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria | Corporate Round | Oil and Gas, Infrastructure | |
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LoftyInc Capital Management empowers Afropreneurs to build a prosperous and equitable future in Africa. We deliver value to both founders and investors.........
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Software
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, Egypt
Investor stats
- Total investments: 187
- Round size: Seed $100k–$5M; Pre-Seed $100k–$2.4M; Series A $250k–$37M
- Lead/follow: 12% lead, 88% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $43M in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- Cauridor — Cauridor is a Financial Services company.
- WafR — WafR is a reward-based loyalty startup that allows users to earn phone recharges while shopping at retail shops.
- Nucleon Security — Nucleon Smart Endpoint, AI and Zero-trust powered EDR platform.
AfricInvest was founded in 1994 and is part of Integra Group, an investment and financial services company based in Tunisia. Uniquely positioned as one of the most experienced private equity investors on the continent, AfricInvest has dedicated investment teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, and employs 66 professionals based in seven offices. AfricInvest manages USD1 billion across 16 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading development finance institutions in the United States and Europe. Having co-founded the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) as well as the Middle East North Africa Private Equity Association (MENAPEA) and the Euromed Capital Forum, the firm is an active promotor of the private equity industry in the region. Since 1994, AfricInvest has invested in 135 companies across 25 African countries in a variety of high growth sectors and maintains a broad network of high quality executives across Africa, offering extensive expertise in key growth industries, including financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education and healthcare.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Manufacturing, FinTech
- Stage:Private Equity, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
Investor stats
- Total investments: 115
- Round size: Private Equity $6.5M–$18M; Venture - Series Unknown $2.1M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 65% lead, 35% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $36M in 2023
Portfolio highlights
- Promamec — Since 1981, Promamec has been producing and distributing medical devices in Morocco: equipment, medical equipment or consumable
- Spoon Consulting — Spoon Consulting provides IT and back-office services related to ERP technologies and cloud technologies.
- Hi-Tech Detection Systems — Hi-Tech Detection Systems provide services based on analytical science and product inspection. They also launch remote diagnostic solutions for its fleet of analytical instruments and life sciences.
Bridging international capital and know-how with African talent and enterprise since 2004, Helios Investment Partners manages funds totalling c. $3 billion.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Energy, Banking
- Stage:Private Equity, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 55
- Round size: Series A $4M–$39M; Series B $22M–$65M; Private Equity $45M–$179M
- Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $200M in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- HPVideo — HPVideo.io is a decentralized AI video generation platform on BNB Chain. Convert text-to-video using top-tier AI models with 10x faster rendering and 90% lower costs via DePIN architecture.
- SeamlessHR — Africa's Leading HR & Payroll Software - Empowering African Businesses for Productivity and Profitability Through Technology.
- SolarAfrica — Our integrated solutions are designed to reduce electricity costs, provide energy security and improve the carbon footprint of your business.
Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African VC fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Nigeria, South Africa, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 218
- Round size: Seed $200k–$4M; Pre-Seed $200k–$1.8M; Venture - Series Unknown $200k–$500k
- Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2023
Portfolio highlights
- Zazu — Manza is an all-in-one financial platform for African SMEs, helping businesses manage payments, automate cash flow, and access real-time financial insights from one simple dashboard.
- Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.
- Udu Technologies — Explore GPU cloud and hardware through AGH Cloud, UduTech's flagship product, and AI advisory for teams in the United States, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond.
San Leon Energy is a specialist oil and gas company with an extensive portfolio of assets across Europe and North Africa.San Leon Energy is a company built on solid foundations. We concentrate on using our leading-edge technical expertise in both conventional and ‘unconventional’ oil and gas. Our aim is to provide a sustainable energy future. Wework sympathetically with our local partners and communities.
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- Industry: Oil and Gas, Infrastructure
- Stage:Corporate Round
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Energy Link — Energy Link delivers crude evacuation services through our dedicated pipeline system anchored on OML18. Provide infrastructure for efficient and long-term crude storage and evacuation.
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