Shelter Afrique
VC Fund
Nairobi, Kenya
Shelter Afrique is a VC fund in Nairobi focused on Banking and Finance. Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa.By meeting the needs of the continent’s rapidly growing urban population, our work has a direct and positive impact on the lives of many.A partnership of 44 African Governments, the AfricanDevelopment Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Reinsurance Company, Shelter Afrique builds strategic partnerships and offers a host of products and related services to support the efficient delivery of affordable housing and commercial real estate.These include project finance, institutional lending, equity investments & joint ventures, trade finance, and social housing. We also offer practical advice and technical assistance to a wide range of industry stakeholders.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Shelter Afrique invests in
Stages Shelter Afrique invests in
Countries Shelter Afrique invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Debt Financing
- $15M–$20M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Banking 1 (50%)
- Finance 1 (50%)
- Real Estate 1 (50%)
- Infrastructure 1 (50%)
- Financial Services 1 (50%)
Country
- Nigeria 1 (50%)
- Mauritania 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingsley Muwowo
CFO
|
CFO | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | ||
Mariamu El-Mawy
Chairperson
|
Chairperson | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Banque Mauritanienne de l'Investissement
|
Banque Mauritanienne de l'Investissement is dedicated to assisting people in reaping the unparalleled benefits of Islamic financing. | $15M / Debt Financing / Jun 24, 2025 | |
Mixta
|
Mixta provides the real estate development solution. They focus on affordable housing and have a home and property for everyone. Mixta's purpose is to add value to their clients' lives by providing innovative solutions. | $19.5M / Debt Financing / Sep 14, 2022 |
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FAQ
What does Shelter Afrique invest in?
Shelter Afrique invests primarily in Banking, Finance and Real Estate startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Nigeria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Shelter Afrique's check size?
Shelter Afrique typically joins rounds of $15M–$20M at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Shelter Afrique participates in.
How do I contact Shelter Afrique?
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Who are the partners at Shelter Afrique?
The team at Shelter Afrique includes Kingsley Muwowo (CFO), Andrew Chimphondah (CEO) and Mariamu El-Mawy (Chairperson). 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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