# Vakayi Capital

> Vakayi Capital is a VC fund in Harare backing Industrial and Real Estate. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Aug 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vakayi-capital
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/vakayicap
- Website: http://www.vakayi.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vakayicap

Vakayi Capital is a VC fund in Harare focused on Industrial and Real Estate. Vakayi Capital supports outstanding entrepreneurs providing essential services in Zimbabwe. Vakayi is uniquely positioned in Zimbabwe to tap into the exceptional investment opportunities in businesses with proven business models, strong growth prospects and the potential to significantly create jobs and impact the lives of low-income people. Theteam’s experience and extensive business network generates a robust deal flow for capital deployment in the clean energy, housing, education and healthcare sectors. Currently, Vakayi is the only fund in Zimbabwe focused on supporting small businesses.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Vakayi Capital. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Vakayi Capital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/vakayi-capital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial | 1 | 100% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chai Musoni | Co-Founder, Partner & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chai-musoni |
| Patrick Makanza | Co-Founder & Chief Investments Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-makanza |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homelux | Homelux is one of the leading property development companies in Zimbabwe and will deploy the funds towards the development of residential stands in the Tynwald suburb area of Harare. | $375K |  | Aug 07, 2017 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Capria Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capria-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Vakayi Capital invest in?

Vakayi Capital invests primarily in Industrial and Real Estate startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Zimbabwe. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Vakayi Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Vakayi Capital?

The team at Vakayi Capital includes Chai Musoni (Co-Founder, Partner & CEO) and Patrick Makanza (Co-Founder & Chief Investments Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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