Shaka Ventures
VC Fund
Nairobi, Kenya
Shaka Ventures is a VC fund in Nairobi focused on Payments and Mobile. Shaka is a pan African venture capital firm based in Nairobi and Nigeria.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Shaka Ventures invests in
Stages Shaka Ventures invests in
Countries Shaka Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Private Equity
- $120M–$120M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Payments 2 (40%)
- Mobile 1 (20%)
- Banking 1 (20%)
- Delivery 1 (20%)
- Internet 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Private Equity 2 (40%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (20%)
Country
- Egypt 2 (40%)
- China 1 (20%)
- Kenya 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company. | $120M / Private Equity / Sep 08, 2021 | ||
| Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods fordelivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles.Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt.Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt. | $120M / Private Equity / Sep 08, 2021 | ||
| Ilara Health brings accurate and affordable diagnostics to rural Africans through miniature, AI-powered diagnostic devices that are integrated via a proprietary technology platform and distributed directly to primary care doctors. | $735K / Seed / Aug 07, 2019 | ||
| GONA is a leading provider of mobile payments, offering scalable mobile payments solutions for merchants and consumers. Founded by a group of world-class mobile payments enthusiasts who started by scribbling their ideas on a piece of paper, today they offer smart, innovative mobile payment services in Nigeria. | Seed / Aug 05, 2019 | ||
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FAQ
What does Shaka Ventures invest in?
Shaka Ventures invests primarily in Payments, Mobile and Banking startups, most often at Seed and Private Equity stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Shaka Ventures invest in?
Shaka Ventures typically joins rounds of $120M–$120M at Private Equity. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Shaka Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Shaka Ventures took part in.
When did Shaka Ventures last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Shaka Ventures closed in Sep 2021. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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