Top 20 VC Funds & Investors in Africa (July 2026)

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• Grapevine — Grapevine makes it possible for groups to invite members, collect and distribute donations, establish a community and connect with nonprofits.
• Untapped Global — Untapped connects global investors, and foreign capital to opportunities in emerging markets. Delivering competitive returns, and measurable impact for global investors.
• Necessary Ventures — We invest in what the world needs.

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• Credpal — Buy now, pay later. Split in 6.
• Encore Pay — Encore Pay is a UAE-based FinTech and Payment solutions provider.
• MarketForce — MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

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• M2X Energy — M2X Energy is a scalable methane conversion technology company that provides automated gas-to-product systems for methane conversion.
• Last Energy — Last Energy is creating a new system for the development and delivery of small modular nuclear power plants. Combining proven reactor technology with a first-of-its-kind delivery model and fully modular plant design, Last Energy aims to decarbonize energy production and increase access to clean, affordable power.
• Found Energy — Found Energy's aluminum-thermal power systems extract renewable energy from aluminum at double the energy density of diesel and at a competitive cost. Compact, modular, safe, and carbon-free, our technology makes industrial decarbonization practical.

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• Delta40 — Delta40 is the venture studio that invests in African female entrepreneurs involved in energy, agriculture and mobility sectors.
• Rethread Africa —

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• Barka Fund — Barka Fund is an African impact fund and technical assistance provider to deliver pre and post-investment training.
• Rabo Foundation — Rabo Foundation is an impact investment fund, founded by Rabobank. Rabo Foundation invests in de self-sufficiency of farmer organizations in 22 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We provide access to finance, knowledge, network, and new technological developments.

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• CrossBoundary — CrossBoundary Energy's renewable energy solutions help decarbonize enterprise by providing cleaner, cheaper and more reliable power.
• Sun King — Greenlight sells, installs and finances solar home systems for the 1.8 billion off-grid and under-electrified consumers in Africa and Asia.
• Giyani Metals — High Grade Manganese is used to make cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. The Global Lithium-Ion Battery market size is expected to reach US$ 46.21 Billion by 2022 (Allied Market Research). High Grade Manganese is required in two of the most prominent battery cathode chemistries (NMC & LMO). With a Global shortage of Manganese projects, it isthe right time for Investors to capitalize on this opportunity presented by Giyani, as the increase in demand has started to rally flake Manganese prices back to record highs.

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• GetEquity — GetEquity is a NASDAQ for venture capital. We provide an exchange and liquidity for private companies, and an infrastructure for different cadres of venture capital around investing, founder liquidity, and shareholder management
• Healthtracka — Healthtracka is a digital health platform that allows consumer direct access to lab tests bookings, at-home sample collection and digital results in 1-3days
• Helium Health — Helium Health empowers healthcare providers in Africa with digital tools, financing solutions, and data partnerships. Learn more about our innovative solutions.

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• Zerax — Zerax is an African tech startup recognized as an innovator in the fintech space. It helps small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by providing an automated storefront platform and access to smart loans.
• Invopay — InvoPay is a financial platform designed for small and medium enterprises that provides instant cash by funding your unpaid invoices, offers free invoice generation and management, and facilitates low-cost payment collections.
• Zenith Intelliscore — Zenith Intelliscore is an African fintech startup specializing in AI-powered credit scoring solutions for banks.

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• Shopify — Try Shopify free and start a business or grow an existing one. Get more than ecommerce software with tools to manage every part of your business.
• WatrHub — WatrHub is a data and intelligence company that delivers predictive intelligence on infrastructure opportunities in the US and Canada. WatrHub is the only source of predictive market information on how, when, and why these water infrastructure investments will be made. Its AI engine transforms millions of public documents into actionable salesleads and market insights. Manufacturers subscribe to WatrHub to secure their next water utility clients and bring their advanced, efficient technologies to aging water infrastructure.It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
• Sparrow BioAcoustics — Sparrow BioAcoustics ,developers of a smartphone stethoscope designed to gather and collaborate on medical-grade cardiac and pulmonary data.

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• Miarakap — Miarakap is the first impact investment company dedicated to financing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises with high potential in Madagascar.
• Dhamana Guarantee — An East African focused credit guarantee company whose principal business is to guarantee local currency debt obligations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
• Africa Renewables Katalyst — Africa Renewables Katalyst is an environmental firm that supports renewable energy projects.

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• BigCircle Ventures — BigCircle Ventures is an Amsterdam-based cleantech venture builder dedicated to transforming early-stage deeptech research into scalable startups. By partnering with leading universities, research institutes, and corporations, BigCircle turns breakthrough technologies into viable companies that drive climate impact, strengthen Europe’s strategicautonomy, and accelerate the global transition to a net-zero future.
• Purple Elephant Ventures — We are Africa's first venture studio focusing on the travel & tourism sector. Our aim is to build businesses that will lead Africa's tourism industry to a greener future
• DOPS Recycling Technologies — Direct Carbon Immobilization

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• Spironet — SpiroNet is an electric motorcycle and scooter company that is revolutionizing the two-wheelers sector in Africa. They offer custom-made ebike solutions that support the specific needs of each country, and they are committed to making better choices than conventional mobility and encouraging mass adoption of electric vehicles.
• Cold Solutions Kazi — Cold Solutions Kazi enables clients to outsource their cold chain operations to a team of seasoned industry professionals.
• Kasada Capital Management — Kasada Capital Management (KCM), a new investment platform dedicated to the hotel industry in sub-Saharan Africa,

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• Spring in Africa — Wallets Africa helps Africans and African-owned businesses send money, receive money, make card payments, and access overdrafts.
• Allpro Technologies — Their mission is to Facilitate the free flow of finance and data in the school ecosystem.
• ThankUCash — ThankUCash is a technology company powering rewards and loyalty for African banks and businesses. ThankUCash helps merchants grow revenue by connecting them to customers within and outside of their locations while retaining acquired customers using a data analytics-powered reward system where customers earn cash rewards for every transaction madeboth offline and online.

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• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,
• Sendmarc — Manage your organization's DMARC, SPF, and DKIM with world-class implementation services and support. All in one easy-to-use platform.
• visionAI — Enhance factory efficiency with visionAI by using existing cameras to uncover inefficiencies and eliminate your production blindspots. Book a demo now!

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• Novek — Novek builds IOT technology to completely eliminate single use plastic from FMCG Supply chains.
• CashBackApp — An App that offers you Cash Discounts on a wide range of household essentials available at local supermarkets in Kenya.
• Jackfruit Finance — Fast, flexible school financing in Kenya. Get working capital, projects, and asset loans designed around school fee cycles and growth needs.

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• onafriq — MFS Africa is the largest mobile money inter-operability hub in Africa, which connects mobile network operators across the continent through a single API. In addition to mobile remittance services, the MFS Africa API enables merchant payment, bulk payment, bank-to-wallet transfers, and an array of other cross border digital payments services.
• Aradel Energy — Aradel Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aradel Holdings Plc and focuses on upstream energy operations in Nigeria.
• Sun King — Greenlight sells, installs and finances solar home systems for the 1.8 billion off-grid and under-electrified consumers in Africa and Asia.

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• ZincFive — ZincFive is an intelligent energy storage and delivery solutions company providing nickel-zinc battery based UPS solutions for mission-critical applications in data centers, intelligent transportation, motive power, and other industries. With 74 patents awarded and 29 patents pending, ZincFive leverages nickel-zinc chemistry within our solutions toprovide high power density and performance simultaneous with superior safety and environmental advantages. ZincFive was founded in 2016 and is based in Tualatin, Oregon.
• Eos — Eos is accelerating the shift to clean energy with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power.
• Purple Elephant Ventures — We are Africa's first venture studio focusing on the travel & tourism sector. Our aim is to build businesses that will lead Africa's tourism industry to a greener future

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• Sober Sidekick — Gamified peer to peer support
• Aeovian Pharmaceuticals — Aeovian is a San Francisco based biopharmaceutical company developing novel and highly selective therapeutics modulating mTORC1 pathway.

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• Accrual Software — We are a Software Development Company
• Venture Capital Studio — 36 Followers, 31 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Black Silver Capital (@blacksilvercapital)
• Cyrrix Cybersecurity — At Cyrrix Cybersecurity, we understand the importance of protecting your business from online threats. Our team provides a full range of cybersecurity services to help safeguard your company's sensitive information and systems. We offer comprehensive risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident response planning to identify and addressvulnerabilities in your network. Our managed security services provide ongoing monitoring and threat detection to keep your business protected around the clock. With our help, you can rest easy knowing that your company's valuable assets are secure.

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• Nuru — Nuru is a solar hybrid site. Nuru (Swahili for "light") is a company dedicated to enhancing connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nuru deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa.Nuru is arenewable and environment company that specializes in the fields of storage micro-grids and solar energy. The company deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma.Nuru was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Congo.
• Delta40 — Delta40 is the venture studio that invests in African female entrepreneurs involved in energy, agriculture and mobility sectors.