Africa50
VC Fund
Casablanca, Morocco
Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform that develops and invests in bankable projects and mobilizing private sector funding.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 77%
Last updated:
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Industries Africa50 invests in
EnergyEducationInfrastructureTransportationISP
Stages Africa50 invests in
Private EquityVenture - Series UnknownSeries ASeries BSeries C
Countries Africa50 invests in
KenyaMoroccoEgyptNigeriaCameroon
Round sizes
Venture - Series Unknown $20M–$30M
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $20M–$30M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 2 (15%)
- Education 2 (15%)
- Infrastructure 2 (15%)
- Transportation 2 (15%)
- ISP 1 (8%)
Stage
- Private Equity 5 (38%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (23%)
- Series A 1 (8%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
- Series C 1 (8%)
Country
- Kenya 2 (15%)
- Morocco 2 (15%)
- Egypt 1 (8%)
- Nigeria 1 (8%)
- Cameroon 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anas Charafi
Senior Investment Director
|
Senior Investment Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raya Data Center leads the area data services industry by empowering organizations with innovative digital solutions and superior customer service. It provides a wide range of services, including public and private cloud hosting, cybersecurity, managed services, business continuity support, and more, to clients in a variety of industries in theMiddle East and Africa. | $15M / Private Equity / Dec 10, 2024 | ||
| BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel.The company offers electric buses for public transportation in Kenya and Rwanda, operating on a pay-as-you-go model. his model includes maintenance and batterycharging, making it easier for bus operators to transition to electric vehicles. | $24M / Series A / Oct 23, 2024 | ||
| PAIX data centres is a Pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services and is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. PAIX is the acronym for “Pan African Internet Exchange data centres”. PAIX was founded in 2016 by a team of data centre, telecom industry and investment professionals with a track record inthe African market. In its data centre operations, PAIX aims to offer a leading global quality service level to its national and international customer base across the African continent. | $30M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 03, 2024 | ||
| Africa Healthcare Network (“AHN”) has established the first dialysis chain across Sub-Saharan Africa, providing high-quality, life-saving dialysis at affordable cost. AHN brings world-class technical expertise combined with developing world practical operating experience to a region in dire need of quality dialysis treatment. Dialysis is alife-saving treatment for patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The few hospitals that provide treatment operate centers that are slowly deteriorating while charging prohibitive prices. Additionally, the lack of trained professionals and limited capital investment in care for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa, dialysis centers are few and far between, causing patients to endure the high costs for travel to receive care. Those who cannot afford the costs of treatment and travel are resigned to death. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and AKI are on the rise in the region due to strong epidemiologic factors, including increased urbanization leading to lifestyle diseases, other non-communicable diseases, HIV and other infections and toxins. Utilizing our network of executives/partners, we will secure high-quality equipment and train professionals to provide superior care. Our ability to source lowest cost consumables, operational efficiency and scale, will allow us to lower the cost to patients. The net result is increased access, higher quality and lower cost to patients, while maintaining profitability.AHN operates in Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. | Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2023 | ||
| Africa Healthcare Network (“AHN”) has established the first dialysis chain across Sub-Saharan Africa, providing high-quality, life-saving dialysis at affordable cost. AHN brings world-class technical expertise combined with developing world practical operating experience to a region in dire need of quality dialysis treatment. Dialysis is alife-saving treatment for patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The few hospitals that provide treatment operate centers that are slowly deteriorating while charging prohibitive prices. Additionally, the lack of trained professionals and limited capital investment in care for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa, dialysis centers are few and far between, causing patients to endure the high costs for travel to receive care. Those who cannot afford the costs of treatment and travel are resigned to death. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and AKI are on the rise in the region due to strong epidemiologic factors, including increased urbanization leading to lifestyle diseases, other non-communicable diseases, HIV and other infections and toxins. Utilizing our network of executives/partners, we will secure high-quality equipment and train professionals to provide superior care. Our ability to source lowest cost consumables, operational efficiency and scale, will allow us to lower the cost to patients. The net result is increased access, higher quality and lower cost to patients, while maintaining profitability.AHN operates in Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. | $20M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 22, 2023 | ||
| Scanning Systems enhances connectivity, reduces transportation costs, and promotes trade and economic growth in the region. | Private Equity / Jan 18, 2023 | ||
| Ecoles Yassamine is the first school of the group was founded and run by Mr. Mohamed Benyahia and Ms. Najia Kabbaj, a dedicated teacher with significant experience in the education sector. The educational approach of Ecoles Yassamine was built on two pillars: The academic excellence and personal development of its students. In 2004, Ahmed Benyahiatook over as General Director, developing the single school into a network, while maintaining the pillars of success of the school’s origin. 30 years later, Ecoles Yassamine is the largest network of schools in Morocco with five entities, more than 6,000 students, and 700 teachers and support staff who devote their skills, experience, and love of the profession to their students, in order to accompany them in their personal development from kindergarten to preparatory classes. | Private Equity / Oct 05, 2022 | ||
| Holged Group is an operator of an education center. The company offers educational services from kindergarten to 12th grade, enabling students to get a stimulating, enriching, and inclusive learning environment. | Private Equity / Oct 05, 2022 | ||
| PAIX data centres is a Pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services and is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. PAIX is the acronym for “Pan African Internet Exchange data centres”. PAIX was founded in 2016 by a team of data centre, telecom industry and investment professionals with a track record inthe African market. In its data centre operations, PAIX aims to offer a leading global quality service level to its national and international customer base across the African continent. | $20M / Series B / Feb 16, 2022 | ||
| Poa! provides low cost internet to individuals and small businesses in low-income neighborhoods in East Africa. poa! offers customers access to affordable and reliable data that is 40% cheaper than network operators, free content and free online services and tools.poa! services are delivered through a Wi-Fi network that blankets an entireneighborhood, enabling access to the internet on any Wi-Fi enabled device at any time. Unlike competitors, poa! offers transparent pricing, data bundles that are not time-limited and free content and online services such as job boards and marketplaces. | $28M / Series C / Jan 18, 2022 | ||
| See all 13 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Africa50 invest in?
Africa50 invests primarily in Energy, Education and Infrastructure startups, most often at Private Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Africa50 invest in?
Africa50 typically joins rounds of $20M–$30M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Africa50's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Africa50 took part in.
How do I contact Africa50?
Public channels for Africa50 include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at Africa50?
The team at Africa50 includes Anas Charafi (Senior Investment Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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