From FinTech, AgriTech, HRTech and other industry, entrepreneurs across the continent are getting credits for building solutions to everyday human challenges, Behind these success stories are venture capitalist firms and investors that provide funding, mentorship and guidance. These angel and venture capitalist firms are the primary enablers of the results we are currently seeing in the African startup ecosystem.


How Many VC Firms Are in Africa?

Africa is a developing continent with fewer number of angels and venture capitalists in comparison to America and Europe. Compared to the previous decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of venture capital firms in Africa.

This article highlights Angel and Venture Capitalist firms who are investing in prototype, early stage and growth stage startups across the continent. It should be noted that some of the firms below are not limited to Africa, and the list below does not include every investor who has ever made an investment in the continent. We will do our best to update this list from time to time.

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